Indian history of 18th july

2.  Joannes Camphuys, Governor General of Dutch-Indies (1684-91), was born.18-July-1634

3.  Joannes Camphuys, Governal General of Dutch-Indies, died at the age of 61.18-July-1695

4.  The Calcutta, Mumbai and Madras Universities were established.18-July-1857

5.  Fourteen thousand mill workers go on strike at Bombay.18-July-1908

6.  Vishnu Dey, Gyanpeeth awardee and famous Bengali poet, was born.18-July-1909

7.  U.K. Parliament approves British Cabinet mission report on India but Churchill says that the mission went too far in offering India independence outside of the Commonwealth.18-July-1946

8.  Indian Independence Act, signed by King George VI, was proclaimed as Indian Freedom Act, 1947.18-July-1947

9.  Riots against increase in streetcar fares continue with demonstrators taking control of parts of Calcutta.18-July-1953

10. Second Experimental launch of Space Launch Vehicle -3 (SLV-3) by Indian made 35 kilogram Rohini satellite (RS-1) successfully placed in orbit. It was used for measuring in-flight performance of second experimental launch of SLV-3. The launch took from Sriharikota and India became the sixth nation to put a satellite into orbit.18-July-1980

11. Madras Doordashan Centre transmitted their first colour transmission for one hour in the afternoon, and this programme was re-transmitted simultaneously by Delhi Doordarshan, India.18-July-1980

12. Naoomal Jeoomal, cricketer (3 Tests for India 1932-34, 108 runs), died.18-July-1980

13. Amitabh Bachhan resigns his Lok Sabha membership.18-July-1987

14. Arun Singh, union minister of state for defence, resigns from the cabinet.18-July-1987

15. Following the end of six months Governor's rule, President's rule imposed in J&K.18-July-1990

16. Kanandevi, famous Bengali actress, passed away.18-July-1992

17. Dr. Banoo Coyaji, 75, gets Magsaysay Award for Public Service.18-July-1993

18. India beats France 3-2 in a sensational Davis Cup tie to enter into the semi-final.18-July-1993

19. Jayalalitha goes on fast on Cauvery issue.18-July-1993

20. Rail, road traffic disrupted.18-July-1993

21. Girilal Jain, 71, The Times of India editor, died.18-July-1993

22. Munis Raza, famous educationist and former Chancellor of Delhi University, passed away.18-July-1994

23. Union Finance Ministry gives final clearance to the Enron power project in terms of issuance of counter-guarantee.18-July-1996

24. Fifth Pay Commission report approved by Central Govt.18-July-1997

25. The Maharashtra Government bans the controversial Marathi play on Nathuram Godse, assassin of Mahatma Gandhi. It was produced by Mr. Udhay Dhurat.18-July-1998