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Historical Event on 11/18/1974

Rajni Pannikar,noted story writer, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/13/1998India signs two agreements with the U.N. Development Fund for a $13.75-million grant for food security and environment support.
9/30/1992Laurie Baker wins Rs. 25 lakh UN World Habitat award.
10/21/1959Chinese and Indian troops clash on Ladakh border.
3/26/1942Indira Gandhi, third Prime Minister of India, was married to Feroze Gandhi.
3/26/1969Romesh Chandra, secretary general of the World Peace Council, receives the Lenin prize
9/22/1979Israel conducts nuclear test at Indian Ocean.
3/10/1998B. B. Lyngdoh of the United Democratic Party is sworn in Chief Minister of Meghalaya. The 12-day-old Congress(I) Ministry resigned following the failure of the party nominee to be elected as Speaker.
6/18/1956New Hindu Succession Act was passed.
4/6/1966Mihir Sen, first Indian swimmer to achieve many remarkable feats, swam across the 'Palk Strait' measuring 22 kms between India & Sri Lanka (Cylone).
2/8/1986For the first time in the country, pre-paid taxi sevice scheme was established at New Delhi airport.