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Historical Event on 7/18/1987
Arun Singh, union minister of state for defence, resigns from the cabinet.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/13/1994 | Yashwant Narsingh Kelkar, senior historian and journalist in Maharashtra, passed away. |
| 6/11/1997 | I.K. Gujral, PM, asserts that India had not deployed the `Prithvi' ballistic missile anywhere in the country or on the border. |
| 9/2/1894 | Vinayak Mishra, famous Oriya litterateur, critic and historian, was born. |
| 8/14/1996 | Amrit Rai, son of Munshi Premchand, died. |
| 1/21/1922 | Juda Reuben, cricket Test umpire for 10 tests from 1969-77, was born in Mumbai. |
| 2/18/1999 | Ramakrishna Hedge, Commerce Minister, launched the India Brand Equity Fund (IBEF). |
| 5/21/1855 | Rani Rasmoni was consecrated at Bhabatarini Kali Temple of Dakhineswar. |
| 4/8/1973 | India takes control over Sikkim after anti-government riots. |
| 10/16/1959 | National Council of Women's Education was inaugurated in New Delhi. |
| 5/3/1945 | Hurricane-equipped squadrons played a major role in the Arakan offensive which began in December 1944, disrupting the enemy's lines of communication and constantly harrying the Japanese forces until victory was achieved with the re-occupation of Rangoon. |
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