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Historical Event on 10/18/1901

Mahatma Gandhi sails for India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/8/1986For the first time in the country, pre-paid taxi sevice scheme was established at New Delhi airport.
6/10/1959Tyagmurti Goswami Ganeshdutt, social worker, died near Hardwar.
4/24/1858Kunwar Singh, revolutionary of Indian mutiny and freedom fighter, passed away. He fought his last battle near Jagdishpur, Bihar on April 23, 1858 and defeated the Britishers but was deeply wounded. He also organised the national rebels.
4/4/1786In British Parliament, Berk alleged 11 corruption charges against Indian Governor General Warren Hastings.
5/19/1991About 20 crore voters go to the polls in the first phase of election in 204 constituencies of the 10th Lok Sabha.
7/10/1924Johannes B van Heutsz, Governor General of Dutch Indies (1904-09), died at the age of 73.
6/17/1756Nawab Sira-ud-Daulah attacked on Calcutta with 50,000 soldiers and captured it on June 21.
6/9/1999The Indian army occupies two key positions in the Batalik sector.
5/12/1997Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan agree to set up joint working groups on a range of issues to be identified by Foreign Secretaries.
12/27/1962India and Pakistan begin negotiations over Kashmir.