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Historical Event on 10/18/1901

Mahatma Gandhi sails for India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/20/1916Sreemati Nathibai Damodher Thackersey (SNDT) Indian Women' s University, first women's and the fifth Indian University, was established in Pune by D.K. Karve.
4/7/1993Narsimha Rao,PM, arrives in Bangkok on a three-day visit to Thailand.
3/4/1990Congress (I) gains absolute majority in Arunachal Pradesh; Gegong Apang CM.
8/27/1998India's cricket sensation Sachin Tendulkar has an audience with the legendary Sir Don Bradman at the latter's 90th birthday celebrations in Adelaide.
1/24/1857Calcutta University established.
8/6/1996Dr. Raj Kumar was conferred Dada Saheb Phalke award.
8/15/1990GOI declares Prophet Mohammed's birthday a national holiday.
8/30/2000A. B. Vajpayee, Prime Minister, announced a package for small units raising the ceiling on loans from Rs. 10 lakhs to Rs. 25 lakhs. For the handloom sector, a separate scheme costing Rs. 447 crores was also finalised.
3/27/1989T. N. Seshan was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 23-12-1989.
8/3/1996Leander Paes wins a bronze (tennis) at Atlanta, bringing India an Olympic medal after a gap of 16 years.