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Historical Event on 10/18/1952
Vinoo Mankad takes 13 Pakistan wickets to win first Indo-Pak clash.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/6/1966 | Mihir Sen, first Indian swimmer to achieve many remarkable feats, swam across the 'Palk Strait' measuring 22 kms between India & Sri Lanka (Cylone). |
| 11/2/1871 | Kashinath Raghunath Mitra, famous editor of monthly magzine 'Manoranjan', was born. |
| 4/5/1984 | Rakesh Sharma,Squadron leader, becomes India's first spaceman when he is launched aboard Soyuz T-11 of Soviet Union. |
| 6/27/1917 | Khanderao Moreshwar Rangnekar, cricketer (batted in 3 Tests India v Australia 1947-48), was born in Maharashtra. |
| 2/10/1992 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands opened for foreign travellers. |
| 8/20/1995 | 305 killed and 345 injured in collision between Purushottam Express and Kalindi Express at Murlinagar near Firozabad (UP). |
| 11/27/1994 | D. V. Purohit (Nanasaheb), veteran freedom figher and revolutionary, passed away. |
| 5/25/1995 | Voting on the Criminal Law Bill differed again in Rajya Sabha. |
| 8/3/1905 | Uma Datt Sraswat, famous writer, was born at Biswan in U.P. |
| 2/14/1996 | President dedicates 55,000-seated Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium at Kochi to the nation. |
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