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Historical Event on 4/18/1978

Sardar Sobha Singh, famous builder of modern New Delhi, passed away at the age of 90.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/16/1980Fisher Wealthy Hornsinger, an American social worker and who worked for Adult Education in India, passed away.
12/13/1999The Government lodges protest with the Pakistani Rangers following the discovery of a tunnel near the Indo-Pak border.
1/19/1992Manvendra Mukherji, famous singer and music director, passed away.
7/26/1874Rajarshi Shahu Chhatrapati, great revolutionary freedom fighter and social reformer, was born.
8/29/1947Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar became the President of Constitution Council.
2/14/1999Fifth National Games inaugurated at Imphal.
5/8/1963Centenary of Indian Red Cross was celebrated. Today is birthday of its founder.
2/18/1993Congress (I) secures absolute majority in Nagaland and emerges as the single largest party in Meghalaya.
3/16/1966Judge Amal Kumar Sarkar became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 29/06/1966.
12/11/1999Leander Paes capped a brilliant year with his successive Challenger title, this time in Jaipur, beating Barry Cowan in the final.