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Historical Event on 11/18/1961

The Navy went into action under the command of Rear Admiral BS Soman, then Flag Officer Commanding, Indian Fleet. The ships conducted their mission in three geographical areas for liberating Goa .

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/23/1961Supreme Court rules cities & states have right to censor films.
7/27/1998B. B. Lyngdoh is sworn in Meghalaya Chief Minister.
10/20/1774New Regulating Act was introduced which abolished the East India Company Government and a new Government was formed.
12/17/1972New line of control agreed to in Kashmir between India & Pakistan.
3/21/1979Morarji Desai, PM, inaugurated the Backward Classes Commission in New Delhi.
6/17/1993K. D. Dharmadhikari (Nana), veteran freedom fighter, died.
9/20/1942Kanak Lata Barua, a yound child who tried to host the national flag at Goupur police station in Assam with the help of 500 people, was shot by the police station incharge.
7/1/1879Post Card of one paisa was started in India by the Post and Telegraph Department.
6/8/2000Bomb blasts rock churches in three states (A.P, Karnataka and Goa).
9/24/1997I. K. Gujral, Prime Minister, addresses UN General Assembly, stakes India's claim to UN Security Council seat.