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Historical Event on 4/18/1904

Ramnath Goenka, president and founder of Indian Express Group, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/12/1991Parliament passes the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (prevention) amendment bill.
3/4/1939Lala Har Dayal, revolutionary, nationalist and freedom fighter, passed away at Philadelphia.
3/4/1939Sher Shah Sur died. He was fatally wounded in an explosion on Kalanjara fort while preparing for an attack. He introduced the new silver rupee-coin ""Rupiya"" based on ratio of 40 copper coin pieces (paisa) per rupee and built several roads including the longest road of India known as Grand Trunk Road (now Natioinal Highway-2).
3/23/1994Last day of Test cricket for Kapil Dev.
12/22/1945Shridhar Balkrishna Kulkarni (Pathe Bapurao), famous poet known for instant poetry and Marathi folk song writer, died.
5/2/1982Mohun Bagan retains Federation Cup (football) beating Mafatlal at Calicut.
5/2/1982Humayun reconquered Delhi after defeating Sher - Shar Alias Sikandar Suri in Machiwara and Sarhind battles. It is said that he won the crown but not the empire.
6/16/1946Britain invites Indian leaders to set up an interim govt at London.
10/31/1885St. Stephen's Hospital was opened. It was the first hospital for women and children at Delhi.
6/30/1834Congress creates Indian Territory (now Oklahoma).