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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
4/27/1942Gandhi condemns stationing of U.S. troops in India.
4/1/1954Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee became the first Indian to become the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 08/Nov/1960.
12/5/1992Monisha, actress and winner of the 1987 'Urvasi' award for the Malayalam film 'Nakhakshathangal' died at a young age of 21 years.
1/1/1967Day's play in the Calcutta Test vs West Indies cancelled by riots.
10/17/1990S. Bangarappa sworn in as CM of Karnataka following revocation of President's rule.
6/13/1909E. M. S. Namboodiripad was born in Palghat in Kerala.
11/21/1985Ramnath Kenny, cricketer (5 Tests for India 1958-60), passed away.
6/13/1997At least 60 persons were feared killed and several injured in a fire in Uphaar Grand cinema in South Delhi.
1/1/1900Doordrahsan was started. Doordarshan is an autonomous public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India, which is owned by the Broadcasting Ministry of India and is one of two divisions of Prasar Bharati.
6/7/1965Ashutosh Kali, great revolutionary, passed away.