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Historical Event on 8/18/1993

The Transport Development Council decides to abolish Pathkar (entry tax) and increase the fee for national permit from Rs. 1500 to Rs. 5000.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/1/1994PM Rao attends the World Economic Forum meeting at Davos, Switzerland.
7/30/1886Dr. S.Muthulakshmi Reddi, first women M.A.L.A.S, was born.
3/3/1952The Indian National Congress secured absolute majority in the Lok Sabha in the General elections.
8/26/1914Bengali revolutionaries looted 46,000 bullet ammunition and pistols from Calcutta Port for their revolutionary activities.
1/19/1960Ramchandra Gopal (Dadasaheb Torne), famous film director, passed away.
4/23/1751Gilbert Aliat Minto, governor general of East India Company, was born.
1/1/1664Shivaji marched towards Surat.
1/10/1839Tea from India first arrives in UK.
1/22/1906Judge Jayantilal Chhotalal Shah, chief Justice and Supreme Court of India, was born.
6/6/1981The worst-ever railway accident took place in Bihar when a train plunged in Samastipur river.