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Historical Event on 6/18/1993

The 14th national council of the BJP at Bangalore swears by Hindutva.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/16/1976Jalgaon Radio Station started broadcasting.
5/2/1982Mohun Bagan retains Federation Cup (football) beating Mafatlal at Calicut.
5/2/1982Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev, was born on Baisakhi in a Khatri family in Talwandi Rae Bhoe in Pakistan, known as Nankana Sahib. Guru Nanak's birthday has been traditionally celebrated on Katik Poornamashi. Althought the correct birth date has been established as Vaisakh 1 (April 14), it will continue to be celebrated on Katik Poornamashi until such time as it is changed to Vaisakh 1. (Most Sikhs in the present day consider themselves members of a separate religion.).
5/26/1916Rangnath Manohar Joshi (Nirmal Guruji), Marathi author, was born.
1/4/1906Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone of Victoria Memorial Hall at Calcutta.
7/8/1930The King opens India House in the Aldwych, appealing for peace in India at London.
6/5/1882Cyclonic Storm & floods in Arabian Sea hit Bombay. About 100,000 people drowned.
8/29/1974Lokdal Party established under the presidency of Chaudhary Charansingh.
1/2/1960Raman Lamba, Cricketer was Born
11/21/1993R.F. Botha, Foreign Minister, moots a grouping of Indian Ocean countries.