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Historical Event on 3/18/1944

Azad Hind Fauj entered India (Japanese army) from the border of Burma and invaded north eastern India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/9/1911Khorshedji Rustomji Meher-Homji, cricketer (Indian wicket-keeper 1936), was born in Bombay.
12/11/1876Raobahadur Yeshwantrao Harishchandra Desai, famous architect, was born.
1/8/1956Tryambak Sitaram Karkhanis, founder of 'Maharashtra Drama Group' (Maharashtra Natak Mandali), died.
12/15/1908Swami Ranga Natahananda, was born at Trikkur, Kerala.
5/21/1930A raid of nationalists on salt works in Dharasana results in 630 casualties and the arrest of Mrs. Naidy, leader of the civil disobedience campaign.
5/13/1997Doordarshan drops plans to enter the direct-to-home (DTH) mode of television transmission.
11/6/1999Red carpet welcome to Pope. He appreciated the religious freedom in India.
6/23/1661Princess Catherine of Portugal wed King of England Charles II. Portugal gave island of Mumbai to England as present. The British got Bombay as dowry from Portugal.
12/21/1903Bhalchandra Digambar Garware, famous industrailist, was born.
12/10/1886Ardeshir M. Irani, producer, director, exhibitor and founder of Star Films Ltd. Bombay, was born at Poona. His first film was 'Veer Abhimanyu'.