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Historical Event on 5/18/1955

Hindu Marriage Act is amended.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/1/1973Lakshdeep Minikai and Amin Divi were renamed as Lakshadweep, and Masker (Mysore) state renamed as Karnataka.
6/22/1935Vaman Viswanath Kumar, cricketer (useful Madras leggie who only played 2 Tests), was born in Madras.
7/18/1857The Calcutta, Mumbai and Madras Universities were established.
10/1/1997Gerhard Fischer, social worker, nominated for Gandhi peace prize. The 76-year-old German "Ambassador of Humanity'' was unanimously chosen for his contribution for social, economic and political transformation through non-violence
2/18/1944Bhartiya Gyanpeeth Institute' established.
6/14/1998S. Vijayalakshmi wins National women's `A' chess title in Mumbai.
6/20/1992Carnatic musician Maharajapuram Santhanam died in a car accident in Villupuram in Tamil Nadu.
10/5/1997Leander-Mahesh win China Open ATP Tour doubles event.
11/19/199722 persons killed and 30 injured when car bomb explodes outside film studio in Jubilee Hills area of Hyderabad. The deceased include Eanadu TV crew of six people.
7/1/1965Meerut University was established.