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Historical Event on 3/18/1948
Eknath Dhondu Solkar, cricketer (India 1969-77, brilliant short-leg fielder), was born in Bombay. He is recipient of Arjun Award (1973).
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| 12/20/1993 | Jaichandran Nair, Colonel Neelkantan, died. |
| 2/9/1917 | Homi Talyarkhan, great politician, was born. |
| 12/22/1945 | Shridhar Balkrishna Kulkarni (Pathe Bapurao), famous poet known for instant poetry and Marathi folk song writer, died. |
| 10/3/1988 | Lebanese kidnappers release Mithileshwar Singh after 30 months of being held captive. |
| 10/21/1950 | China invades Tibet. |
| 8/18/1956 | Sandeep Madhusudan Patil, great Indian batsman, was born in Bombay. |
| 12/26/1904 | First cross-country motor car race inaugurated between Dehli and Bombay started its rally. It was organised by Motor Union of Western India. |
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