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Historical Event on 10/18/1901

Mahatma Gandhi sails for India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/26/1997Government prohibits manual scavenging and construction of dry latrines in six states (AP, Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tripura, West Bengal) and all UTs.
4/14/1990Over 90 persons killed in an Airbus crash in Bangalore.
7/6/1930Balmurlikrishna, famous singer, was born.
4/11/1942All-India Congress party rejects British offer of dominion status at New Delhi.
10/5/1990Parliament passed the 76th Amendment Bill to extend President's rule in Punjab for another six months from November 10, 1990.
12/29/1904K. V. Puttappa, famous Kannada poet and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born at Hirekodage.
2/4/1628Shahjahan was enthroned and proclaimed emperor at Agra.
7/28/1921The All-India Congress Party votes to boycott a forthcoming visit by the Prince of Wales and urges a boycott of imported cloth.
11/1/1902Alwar Iyengar Jaggu, famous Hindi writer and professor, was born at Chatra Ghosham.
9/16/1916M. S. Subalaxmi, famous classical singer and Bharat Ratna awardee, was born.