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Historical Event on 8/15/1918

Hans Kumar Tiwari, famous poet and translater, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/20/1932Gandhiji commences ""fast unto death"" (hunger strike) in Poona prison to secure abolition of separate electorates for Harijans and untouchables.
6/1/1930First Indian luxurious fast train 'Deccan Queen' started from Victoria Terminus (CST) to Pune.
9/29/1836Chamber of Commerce and Industry was established in Madras
1/1/1966Vimal Roy, film maker and producer, passed away.
2/11/1977Dr. Fakruddin Ali Ahmad (1905-1977), the 5th President of India, passed away in office.
10/24/1995A total eclipse of the sun witnessed from India to Vietnam.
8/12/1919Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai, the father of Indian space technology and scientist, was born at Ahmedabad.
10/20/1990Andhra Pradesh Government announces a five-day week for all offices and educational institutions from November 01, 1990.
10/24/1966Yugoslavia, UAR call on the US at New Delhi to stop bombing of North Vietnam.
3/4/1906Hakim Abdul Majid started his medial dispensary under the name of Hamdard Dawakhana at Delhi.