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Historical Event on 10/18/1901

Mahatma Gandhi sails for India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/10/1894Varahagiri Venkata Giri, the fourth former President of India, was born at Berhampur in Orissa. He was one of the patriarchs of Trade Union Movement of India.
4/11/1984Soyuz T-11 returns to Earth which carried 3 cosmonauts including the first Indian Sqn. Ldr. Rakesh Sharma, to Salyut 7.
9/25/1997India clinches the Red & White Latif Masters International Snooker title in Karachi.
11/25/1890Radheshyam, famous stage, film actor and director, was born.
8/11/1961Dadra and Nagar Haweli declared as Union Territory States.
10/27/1987Vijay Merchant, cricketer (Test average 47.72, 1st-class avg 71), died.
1/17/1997Government rules out granting dual citizenship to NRIs.
7/14/1942Britishers Quit India resolution was passed by Congress Working Committee. They demanded departure of British and agreed on passive resistance until India's independence. It was declared on 8th August, 1942 at August Kranti Maidan (Gowalia Tank).
1/5/1994Tamil Nadu Assembly passes two bills making the Chief Minister, the Chancellor of all universities instead of the Governor.
7/21/1935Establishment 'Mumabi Marathi Sahitya Sangh'.