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Historical Event on 4/18/1859

Tatya Tope (his original name was Ramchandra Raghunath Tope) a leader of Sepoy Mutiny, was captured in April, courtmarshalled and hanged at Sivpuri for 1857 Indian Mutiny.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/6/1955Vinayak Maharaj Masurkar, great Samarth Saint, died.
1/19/1907Mohammad Ali Mirza was crowned as the ""Shah-E-Iran"" in a grand function held in Royal Palace, Tehran. This coronation was performed on the precious throne ""Thakt-E-Taus"" which was made by Emperor Shahjahan, and was taken away from India during the invasion of Nadir Shah in 1738 AD.
12/26/190723rd session of the Indian National Congress was presided by Dr. Rash Behari Bose. In this session, Congress was split into two groups named 'Extremists' under the leadership of Lala Lajpat Rai and 'Moderates' under the leadership of Dr. Rashbehari Bose. Sir Pherozeshah Mehta took active part on the moderate side. Anand Bazar reported with headings as ""The 23rd National Congress. Presidential Election. Tilak's Amendment. Uproarious Proceedings. Free Fight. Police Aid. Pandal Cleared. Police Escort Tilak. Adjourned Sine Die"".
12/23/1845Rasbhihari Ghosh, famous patriot and law expert, was born.
6/1/1959The Chinese occupy Tibet and Dalai Lama flees to India.
5/7/1994Sunit Khatau, famous industrialist and textile magnet in Mumbai and owner of Khatau Group, was murdered. He was 55.
7/22/1992The Supreme Court asks UP Government to halt construction in Ayodhya.
10/22/1908John Sutton, actor (Tower of London, Return of Fly), was born in Rawalpindi, India.
2/23/1997Justice J. S. Verma appointed Chief Justice of India.
6/18/1926Bhishma Singh Chauhan, great author, was born at Naglajula (U.P).