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Historical Event on 10/18/1995

President's Rule imposed in UP and the State Assembly put in suspended animation.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/27/1952The use of Hindi language in addition to English language and of Devnagri form of numerals in addition to the international form of Indian numerals was authorised for warrants of appointments of Governors of State, Judges of the Supreme Court and Judges of the High Court.
10/24/1984First Metro Train (Underground Train) in India started between Esplanade and Bhowanipore in Calcutta city.
5/10/198559 were killed and 150 wounded in Sikh attacks.
2/10/1961P. L. Deshpande played first solo drama 'Batatyachi Chawl'.
8/9/1996Sachin Tendulkar, 23, chosen India's cricket captain.
12/5/1931Gandhiji leaves England for India.
2/26/1984Satellite Insat 1-B dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
4/24/1974Ramdhari Singh alias 'Dinkar', veteran famous Hindi writer and poet, passed away.
8/21/1972A law was passed for protecting wild animals, including lions and tigers, from extinction.
8/12/1928The Olympic Games hosted by Amsterdam fully realized Pierre de Coubertin's vision: 'the nations of the world in friendly competition'. After a succession of Olympics dominated by North America and Western Europe, Amsterdam welcomed more than 3,000 competitors.