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1857, 18th July: Establishment of Mumbai University.
1925, 18th July: Adolf Hitler published an autobiographical book, Mein Kampf.
1947, 18th July: The Indian Independence Bill was introduced in the British Parliament on July 4, 1947, based on the Mountbatten Plan presented on June 3, 1947. It was approved by the emperor on 18July 1947.
1968, 18th July: Intel was founded in California.
1980, 18th July: Rohini-1, a completely India-made satellite, was placed in Earth orbit.
1992, 18th July: A picture of Les Horribles Cernrttes was taken, which became the first-ever photo posted on the World Wide Web.
On this Day Famous Birthdays & Birth Anniversaries on July 18
1811: William Makepeace Thackeray, an English novelist, author, and illustrator.
1848: Maharaja Sir Pratap Singh, the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir.
1861: Kadambini Ganguly, one of the first two female physicians from India.
1909: Bishnu Dey, a Bengali poet, and writer.
1918: Nelson Mandela, a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist.
1919: Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar, the twenty-fifth maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore.
1927: Mehdi Hasan, a Pakistani ghazal singer and playback singer.
1950: Richard Branson, an English business magnate, investor, author, and former philanthropist.
1955: Pradeep Kumar Sinha, the 31st Cabinet Secretary of India.
1971: Sukhwinder Singh, an Indian playback singer.
1972: Soundarya, an Indian actress.
1982: Priyanka Chopra, an Indian actress, singer, and film producer.
1989: Bhumi Pednekar, an Indian actress.
1996: Smriti Mandhana, an Indian cricketer.
On this Day Death Anniversaries of famous people on July 18
1817: Jane Austen, an English novelist.
1969: Annabhau Sathe, a social reformer, folk poet, and writer.
1974: S. V. Ranga Rao, an Indian film actor, director and producer.
2012: Rajesh Khanna, an Indian actor, film producer, and politician.
What happened in India on 18 July
18-July-1634
Johannes Camphuys, Governor General of Dutch-Indies (1684-91), was born.
18-July-1695
Johannes Camphuys, Governal General of Dutch-Indies, died at the age of 61.
18-July-1857
The Calcutta, Mumbai and Madras Universities were established.
18-July-1908
Fourteen thousand mill workers go on strike at Bombay.
18-July-1909
Vishnu Dey, Gyanpeeth awardee and famous Bengali poet, was born.
18-July-1946
U.K. Parliament approves British Cabinet mission report on India but Churchill says that the mission went too far in offering India independence outside of the Commonwealth.
18-July-1947
Indian Independence Act, signed by King George VI, was proclaimed as Indian Freedom Act, 1947.
18-July-1953
Riots against increase in streetcar fares continue with demonstrators taking control of parts of Calcutta.
18-July-1980
Second Experimental launch of Space Launch Vehicle -3 (SLV-3) by Indian made 35 kilogram Rohini satellite (RS-1) successfully placed in orbit. It was used for measuring in-flight performance of second experimental launch of SLV-3. The launch took from Sriharikota and India became the sixth nation to put a satellite into orbit.
18-July-1980
Madras Doordashan Centre transmitted their first colour transmission for one hour in the afternoon, and this programme was re-transmitted simultaneously by Delhi Doordarshan, India.
18-July-1980
Naoomal Jeoomal, cricketer (3 Tests for India 1932-34, 108 runs), died.
18-July-1987
Amitabh Bachhan resigns his Lok Sabha membership.
18-July-1987
Arun Singh, union minister of state for defence, resigns from the cabinet.
18-July-1990
Following the end of six months Governor’s rule, President’s rule imposed in J&K.
18-July-1992
Kanandevi, famous Bengali actress, passed away.
18-July-1993
Dr. Banoo Coyaji, 75, gets Magsaysay Award for Public Service.
18-July-1993
India beats France 3-2 in a sensational Davis Cup tie to enter into the semi-final.
18-July-1993
Jayalalitha goes on fast on Cauvery issue.
18-July-1993
Rail, road traffic disrupted.
18-July-1993
Girilal Jain, 71, The Times of India editor, died.
18-July-1994
Munis Raza, famous educationist and former Chancellor of Delhi University, passed away.
18-July-1996
Union Finance Ministry gives final clearance to the Enron power project in terms of issuance of counter-guarantee.
18-July-1997
Fifth Pay Commission report approved by Central Govt.
18-July-1998
The Maharashtra Government bans the controversial Marathi play on Nathuram Godse, assassin of Mahatma Gandhi. It was produced by Mr. Udhay Dhurat.