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Historical Event on 6/18/1988

V.P.Singh defeats Congress rival Sunil Shastri in Allahabad Lok Sabha election.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/28/1978The kiss comes to the Hindi screen in 'Love Sublime,' and is seen as a sign of what the govt. calls greater 'creative freedom,' after Indira Gandhi's authoritarian rule at Bombay.
5/23/1996Joint Opposition candidate Purno A. Sangma (Cong. MP from Meghalaya) unanimously elected Speaker of 11th Lok Sabha.
1/11/1986Union Government declares Ladakh a Scheduled Tribe area under a constitutional amendment order by the President, applying article 342 for the first time to J&K.
6/6/1990GOI decides to extend validity of passports to 10 years.
11/21/1947First postal stamp of indepedent India of three and half annas denomination was started. Major General Cariappa took over from Lieutenant General Sir Francies Tulker as the Army Commander, Eastern Command, in the rank of Lieutenant General.
4/1/1889Hindu', English language newspaper changed its perodicity from weekly (20/09/1888) to daily.
5/27/1952The use of Hindi language in addition to English language and of Devnagri form of numerals in addition to the international form of Indian numerals was authorised for warrants of appointments of Governors of State, Judges of the Supreme Court and Judges of the High Court.
8/16/1932Britain instituted new electoral plan for India: to allow limited untouchables and giving them separate representation.
7/29/1876Indian Science Congress Association was established in Bowbazar Street of Calcutta.
3/1/1919Mahatma Gandhi announced his desire to start 'Satyagraha' against proposed Rowlatt Act meant to curb civil and political liberties.