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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
10/10/2000The world's first elected woman Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike died of heart attack in Colombo.
12/24/1999Indian Airlines Kathmandu-Delhi Airbus 300 with 186 people on board hijacked shortly after take-off.
4/18/1992Russia suspends transfer of rocket technology to India.
4/12/1987V. P. Singh resigns as Defence Minister of India, K. C. Pant appointed in his place.
3/23/1931Bhagat Singh, Shivram Rajguru and Sukhdev, great freedom fighters and revolutionaries, were hanged for assasination of Saunders, Assistant Superintendent of Police in the Central Jail at Lahore. Bhagat Singh and his associates showed no signs of any fear as they kissed the noose, chanting ""Inquilab Zindabad"" (long live the revolution).
10/19/1905Prince and Princess of Wales leave on an official visit to India at London.
10/1/1997Parliamentarian and All-India Forward Bloc general secretary, Chitta Basu died during his journey by Howrah-bound Danaput Express from Patna. He was 72.
9/5/1957Wealth Tax Bill passed in Rajya Sabha.
5/8/1906Prannath Thapar, former General of India, was born.
5/9/1996Kerala CM A.K. Antony resigns.