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Historical Event on 4/18/1978

Sardar Sobha Singh, famous builder of modern New Delhi, passed away at the age of 90.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/11/2000Rajesh Pilot, Congress(I) leader and former Union Minister, died in a road accident in his home constituency, Dausa.
3/11/1975Battle between Marathas and Nizam at Kharda.
5/27/1997Sri Lanka claims Independence Cup, winning the second match in the best-of-three finals in Calcutta.
6/2/1984Army takes control in Punjab as 22 people are killed in Sikh struggle for autonomy. The state is declared a restricted area under the Foreigners' Act.
3/29/1932Sundaram Gundibalirama, right-hand batsman and right-arm medium fast bowler, was born at Udipi in Karnataka.
11/24/1988Mizoram became the first Lok Sabha member.
12/27/1992The Central government decides to acquire the disputed area in Ayodhya.
12/11/1845First battle between Britishers and Sikhs. In 1849, Punjab lost its independence. This is referred as the first Anglo-Sikh War.
7/4/1999Over 500 children of Kargil migrants take out a procession to Batalik in a show of solidarity with the Indian army.
4/2/1970Privy purses and special privileges of former Indian rulers abolished.