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Historical Event on 8/18/1969

Humayun Kabir, great politician, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/7/1999The Indian Army recaptures Jubar height in the Batalik sector.
7/7/1999Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev, was born on Baisakhi in a Khatri family in Talwandi Rae Bhoe in Pakistan, known as Nankana Sahib. Guru Nanak's birthday has been traditionally celebrated on Katik Poornamashi. Althought the correct birth date has been established as Vaisakh 1 (April 14), it will continue to be celebrated on Katik Poornamashi until such time as it is changed to Vaisakh 1. (Most Sikhs in the present day consider themselves members of a separate religion.).
3/21/1996Supreme Court holds that attempt to suicide and its abetment would continue to be punishable offences.
12/5/1991Sarkaria report accepted.
4/2/1991Asom Gana Parishad splits.
1/30/1908Gandhiji was summoned to see General Smuts at Pretoria and released on reaching a compromise.
6/5/1997Prime Minister Gujral went on a 3-day visit to Nepal.
1/14/1991Chitragupta, famous film music director, passed away.
12/16/1922Parvati Devi, orator, was arrested for delivering revolutionary speeches in meetings at Hapud and Merrut. She was the first Indian women to get two years long imprisionment during the freedom struggle.
9/6/1994Prime Minister Narsimha Rao meets with his counterpart Vo Van Kiet at Hanoi. Both countries decide to boost ties.