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Historical Event on 8/18/1985
Assam Assembly dissolved (18).
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/1/1994 | This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Family"". |
| 6/3/1947 | Evening newspaper 'Jay Hind' published. |
| 6/1/1916 | Lokmanya Tilak roared ''Freedom is by birthright'' at Ahmednagar. |
| 8/19/1916 | Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, former President of India, was born. |
| 4/21/1992 | RBI eases credit policy, lending rates reduced from 6 to 4; 13\% interest ceiling on deposits. |
| 5/8/1992 | Gul Mahomed, cricketer (8 Tests for India & one for Pakistan), passed away. |
| 7/17/1948 | Govt. announced that all discriminations against women in matter of employment will be done away with and in future, women will be eligible for any public service including administrative sevice and police service. |
| 6/13/1927 | Henry C. K. ""Clan"" Petty-Fitzmaurice, Governor of India (1888-94), passed away at the age of 82. |
| 8/11/1961 | Dadra and Nagar Haweli declared as Union Territory States. |
| 7/25/2000 | P.T. Usha,Star Indian athlete, announces retirement from International athletics at a press conference in New Delhi. |
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