Today Importance - 18th October

Today Importance - 18th October

18-October-1712

Jeremiah van Riemsdyk (1775–77), Governor General of the Dutch Indies, was born.

18-October-1861

Birth of historian and researcher Chintamani Vinayak Vaidya.

18-October-1879

A branch of 'Theosophical sect' was established in India.

18-October-1901

Mahatma Gandhi left for India.

18-October-1906

Depressed Classes Mission Society was founded by Vitthal Ramji Shinde.

18-October-1919

Meghalaya leader WA Sangma is born.

18-October-1925

Narayan Dutt Tiwar, former Union Minister and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, is born.

18-October-1927

Ramesh Bitthaldas Divecha, cricketer (11 wickets for India in early 50s), born in Bombay.

18-October-1928

Roshan Harshadalal "Deepak" Shodhan, cricketer (Test debut century for India), born in Ahmedabad.

18-October-1952

Vinoo Mankad took 13 wickets to help Pakistan win the first India-Pakistan match.

18-October-1968

Narendra Deepchand Hirwani, cricketer (16 wickets on debut for India against West Indies in 1988), born in Gorakhpur.

18-October-1980

The first Himalayan Car Rally of 5,377.9 km started from Brabourne Stadium, Bombay with 74 starters.

18-October-1983

Cricketer Vijay Manjrekar, who scored 3208 runs @ 39.12 in 55 Tests for India, passed away.

18-October-1992

1,000 police personnel occupied the Golden Temple in Amritsar to keep out Punjab separatists.

18-October-1992

India vs Zimbabwe 1st Test Match in Harare.

18-October-1993

Mandakini Athawale, the first child artiste of the Indian film industry, has passed away.

18-October-1995

President's rule has been imposed in Uttar Pradesh and the state assembly has been kept in suspended animation.

18-October-1995

Punjab Chief Minister Hariharan Singh Brar has included All India Youth Congress President Maninderjit Singh Bitta in the cabinet.

18-October-1995

Famous child artiste Baby Naaz (Anuradha Bhakkar) passed away.

18-October-1996

Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan will be the trial venue of former PM Rao.

18-October-1997

Prince Philip launches internet edition of Malayala Manorama and The Week in Kochi.

18-October-2000

The Supreme Court has approved the construction of Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River.

18-October-2000

Union Communications Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has announced relief for phone users. The cost of the new link is Rs. Rs 2,000 in urban areas. Rs 500 in rural areas.

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