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Historical Event on 9/18/1972

India becomes the top film producer of the world with 433 feature films made in 1971.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/18/1972Bahlul Khan Lodi, an Afghan and founder of Lodi dynasty, died in Delhi.
2/6/1990Ashok Shandilya of Railways wins National billiards crown.
5/31/1818Samachar Darpan, the first vernacular newspaper, was published in Bengali language by Carey and Marshman from Serampore.
5/15/1996The 11th Lok Sabha constituted as Election Commission submits a list of 534 successful candidates to President.
11/25/1992Mamata Banerjee, Union Minister of State for Sports, resigns to fight Bengal CPM.
4/9/1893Maha Pandit Rahul Sanskrityayan, politician, professor and Hindi writer, was born at Pandaha, Azamgarh.
9/9/1949Hindi was accepted as the national language of India.
6/22/1917Mohy-id-Din Hajini, famous Hindi writer and professor, was born at Kashmir (Hajin).
6/22/1917Mahmud Gawan was appointed as Prime Minister, an office which he held till his execution.
10/14/1999Sheikh Shamim, an Indian, is hanged for espionage in Pakistan.