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Historical Event on 8/18/1993

The Transport Development Council decides to abolish Pathkar (entry tax) and increase the fee for national permit from Rs. 1500 to Rs. 5000.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/15/1876Sarat Chandra Chatterji, famous Bengali novelist and writer, was born at Debanandapur in Hoogly district.
11/5/1945Case was filed against the Azad Hind Army Soldiers at Red Fort in Delhi.
11/17/1994North Eastern Council decides to include Sikkim in the Council.
2/20/1992Pandit Gauri Shankar, famous dance director in Hindi films, passed away.
6/1/1930First Indian luxurious fast train 'Deccan Queen' started from Victoria Terminus (CST) to Pune.
2/27/1803Great fire in Bombay.
9/4/1665Raja Jai Singh treaty of Purandar was signed between the Mughals and Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
6/17/1674Jijabai, mother of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, died.
12/6/1946Anglo-Indian talks end in failure after three days at London.
10/1/1997Gerhard Fischer, social worker, nominated for Gandhi peace prize. The 76-year-old German "Ambassador of Humanity'' was unanimously chosen for his contribution for social, economic and political transformation through non-violence