New York Indian Community - NewYorkindian.com
| | | | | | | | | | | |
 


 

Historical Event on 5/18/1998

India talks with the US on the nuclear tests.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/20/1981Bhaskara-II, India's second experimental remote sensing satellite, was launched by Russian launch vehicle Intercosmos. This provided experience in building and operating a remote sensing satellite system on an end-to-end basis.
7/5/1990G. C. Saxena, J&K Governor, promulgates J&K Disturbed Areas Act, 1990, declaring several districts as disturbed area.
1/31/1960Milkha Singh at Lahore sets record for 200m in 20.7s.
1/14/1969Madras State renamed Tamil Nadu.
9/19/2000Karnam Malleswari adds a glorious chapter to Indian sports history at the Sydney International Convention Centre by becoming the first woman to gain an Olympic medal.
7/30/1920Rikhye Maj-Gen Indar Jit, Educationist and Former Army Officer, was born at Lahore.
7/8/1930The King opens India House in the Aldwych, appealing for peace in India at London.
4/26/1991Syed Shahabuddin filed nominations for two seats as a candidate of two different parties within 24 hours.
12/27/1926Imperial Airways announces the first scheduled air service to India from New Year in UK.
7/1/1958Vishnu Sahay was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 10-11-1960.