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Historical Event on 5/18/1999
R. B. Sapre, India's first national chess champion, died in Mumbai.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/20/1994 | K. Brahmananda Reddy, 83, former Andhra Pradesh CM, passed away in Hyderabad. |
| 1/19/1976 | C. V. Bawdekar, famous journalist, died. |
| 12/11/1845 | First battle between Britishers and Sikhs. In 1849, Punjab lost its independence. This is referred as the first Anglo-Sikh War. |
| 7/3/1985 | Air Chief Marshal D A La Fontaine PVSM, AVSM, VM., became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/July/1988. |
| 9/22/1988 | PM announces Government's decision to drop Defamation Bill. |
| 6/3/1916 | Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thakarsey Women's University was established. |
| 7/13/1905 | Premnath Bazaz, famous Kashmir freedom fighter, was born. |
| 9/15/1948 | The India flag carrying vessel reached Bombay Port. |
| 2/20/1992 | Pandit Gauri Shankar, famous dance director in Hindi films, passed away. |
| 11/21/1994 | Dr. Malcom Adiseshiah, 84, noted economist and educationist, died. |
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