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Historical Event on 1/18/1998
Justice M. M. Punchhi is sworn in Chief Justice of India.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
9/30/1981 | Pakistan Commando soldiers release 66 hostages in Lahore from five Khalistan hijackers and activists of the Dal Khalsa International. |
5/14/1998 | India will not sign CTBT unconditionally, says the Prime Minister. |
2/10/1921 | Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated Kashi Vidya Peeth. |
4/16/1853 | The first Railway Train on Indian sub-continent ran over a streach of 21 miles i.e. 35 kms from Bombay to Thane. In the inauguration ceremony, 14 railway carriages carrying about 400 guests left Bori Bunder (presently C.S.T.) at 3.30 pm, amidst the loud applause of a vast multitude and to the salute of 21 guns. |
6/15/1948 | Rajah Annamalai Chettiar, famous musician, social worker and Governor of the Imperial Bank of India, passed away. |
11/19/1993 | Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development awarded to Czech President Vaclav Havel. |
11/19/1993 | Ruknud-din Firuz Shah, son of Emperor Iltutmish, was assassinated. |
12/21/1989 | V. P. Singh wins vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha. |
12/14/1990 | Vijay Karan became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 01/06/92). |
6/20/1972 | Paras Laxmikant Mhambrey, great Indian cricket pace bowler (Test v England 1996), was born in Bombay. |
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