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Historical Event on 10/18/1712

Jeremias Van Riemsdijk, Governor General of Dutch Indies (1775-77), was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/30/1923New financial measures come into force, including restoration of Salt Tax.
8/10/1855Alladiya Khan, famous singer of Kolhapur court, was born.
12/23/1954Judge Bijan Kumar Mukherjea became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 31/01/1956.
7/26/1993Swami Chinmayananda is named 1992 Hindu of the Year for a lifetime of dynamic service to Sanatana Dharma worldwide. He attained 'mahasamadhi' on July 26 at age 77.
3/11/1984India's first modern boas `Jalusha' started from Vishakhapattanam.
2/20/1827Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule, great social worker and founder of `Satyashodhak Samrajya', was born in Pune.
7/10/1977The Planning Commission decides to introduce Rolling Plan concept.
4/22/1840James Princes, British research scientist and archeaologist, passed away.
8/14/1947Sir Harilal Jekisundas Kania was appinted as the Chief Justice of India. He was in this office till 05/11/1951.
2/8/1994Kapil Dev sets world record for Test Cricket wickets with 432.