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Historical Event on 8/18/2000

The Supreme Court rejects a petition filed by former Navy chief Vishnu Bhagwat challenging his dismissal from service and the consequent direction stripping him of the title Admiral.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/18/1928Roshan Harshadlal "Deepak" Shodhan, cricketer (century on Test debut for India), was born in Ahmedabad.
2/1/1948Marathi Sanshodhan Mandal' established.
3/7/1942Umesh Narayan Kulkarni, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in four Tests 1967-68), was born in Alibaug, Maharashtra.
7/30/1622Tulsidas, devotee of God Rama Saint, great poet and writer of Ramayana, Hanuman chalisa and many many more, died. There are difference in dates 30/7 or 23/10/1623.
7/4/1999Over 500 children of Kargil migrants take out a procession to Batalik in a show of solidarity with the Indian army.
4/6/1997Gen. Kofi Annan,UN Secretary, arrives in New Delhi for NAM conference.
4/16/1997Anupama Gokhale wins National women's `A' chess in Calcutta.
1/6/1948Security Council takes up India's complaint charging Pakistan with aggression in Kashmir.
5/4/1992India and Russia sign a five-year agreement on trade and economic cooperation.
11/28/1997Seven-month-old United Front government, headed by Prime Minister I.K Gujral, bows out of office.