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Historical Event on 7/18/1953
Riots against increase in streetcar fares continue with demonstrators taking control of parts of Calcutta.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/20/1828 | Brahmo Samaj, the first movement to initiate religio-social reforms, was founded by Ram Mohun Roy (1772-1833) in Calcutta. Influenced by Islam and Christianity, Roy denounced polytheism, idol worship, repudiated the Vedas, avataras, karma and reincarnation, caste and more. The first session of Adi Brahmo Samaj was held in the rented house by Kamal Bose of Chitpore Road in Jorasanko area in Calcutta. |
| 11/16/1887 | Padmacharan Patnaik, famous Orria poet, was born. |
| 3/10/1873 | Maulana Shaukat Ali, freedom fighter, nationalist and Muslim politician, was born. |
| 9/17/1956 | Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC ) established. |
| 8/27/1946 | Gandhiji cables warning to British Government against repetition of ""Bengal Tragedy"". He also wrote to Wavell. |
| 2/21/1672 | A French squadron under De la Haye encountered a fleet of the Dutch, who were in hostility with the French, near Cape Comorin. |
| 8/15/1955 | Satyagrah started for the freedom of Goa. |
| 1/10/1998 | Geet Sethi retains National billiards title in Calcutta. |
| 3/22/1993 | The Lok Sabha passes the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 1993 and the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 1993. |
| 1/14/1995 | The 5th Pay Commission suggests trimming of bureaucracy. |
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