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Historical Event on 5/18/1932

Hindu-Muslim riots take place in Bombay. 150 are killed or injured. Jinnah - the permanent president of the Muslim league, began to spread the rumors that Muslim minority was in danger under Hindu majority and actively propagated the theory of two separate nations.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/11/1990Darbarsingh, former Chief Minister of Punjab, passed away.
2/20/1982The Kangla Tongbi war memorial built for 221 members of Advance Base Depot, who laid down their lives to repulse several waves of Japanese attacks, was finally shifted to College of Materials Management Jabalpur. The original memorial was erected on 15 Apr 1946 from local stone and the main epitaph displayed above is of black Naga stone.
1/5/1982C. Ramchandra (Chitalkar), famous music director, died.
11/11/1947Temple of Vithoba in Pandharpur opened for Harijans. Ganpatrao Tapase was the first harijan to enter the temple.
12/7/1825First Steam Engine Ship ""Enterprise"" reached Calcutta.
11/7/1900Ranga N.G, professor and politician, was born.
10/13/1999Janata Dal (United) snap ties with the BJP in Karnataka
7/2/1999Medha Patkar of Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) planned a 'fast' to protest against the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP).
2/11/1944Buddhadev Dasgupta, director (Charachar, Grihajuddha), was born.
7/5/1882Hazrat Inayat Khan (1882-1927), classical singer and Muslim mystic, was born. He was instrumental in bringing Sufism to the music.