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Historical Event on 5/18/1966
Panchanan Maheshwari, great Indian scientist of botany, passed away. He studied the morphology, anatomy and embryology of some angiosperms, the class of plants which produce flowers. He discovered species of plants like ""Panchanania Jaipuriensis and Isoeted Panchananil."" He wrote two authoritative books, 'An Introduction to the Embryology of Angiosperms' & 'Recent Advances in Embryology on Angiosperms'. In 1951, he founded the International Society of plant Morphologists.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/26/1904	First cross-country motor car race inaugurated between Dehli and Bombay started its rally. It was organised by Motor Union of Western India.
5/2/1926	Hindu women gain right to seek elected office.
12/29/1959	Durgapur Iron Plant inaugurated.
7/12/1909	Vimal Rai, film producer and director, was born.
6/3/1924	Muthuvel Karunanidhi, politician and playwright, was born in Thirukkuvalai (Thanjavur).
7/14/1992	The Lok Sabha passes a bill seeking to confer on the President the powers of the Legislature of J&K.
7/14/1992	Firuz Shah Bahmani died.
7/20/1991	Chithira Tirunal Bala Rama Varma, former Maharaja of Travancore, passed away at the age of 78 years after a brief illness. His term as the descendant of the Chera dynasty saw many progressive reforms in the field of legislation, education and many more. He was hailed as ""Ashoka the second"", and Gandhiji parised him as a ""Historical wonder"".
8/20/1969	Varahagiri Venkata Giri was elected President and G. S. Pathak as Vice President of India.
4/1/1944	Japanese troops conquer Jessami, East-India.

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