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Historical Event on 8/18/2000
The Supreme Court rejects a petition filed by former Navy chief Vishnu Bhagwat challenging his dismissal from service and the consequent direction stripping him of the title Admiral.

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8/13/1998	India signs two agreements with the World Bank for concessional credit through the International Development Association for $115.4 million.
12/10/1993	The residence of Mahatma Phule was declared a national monument.
5/11/1919	Troops under General Barrett inflicted a sharp reverse today on the invading Afghans at Bagh Springs. The whole of the frontier area was up in arms with tribesmen threatening Landi Khotal and martial law being proclaimed in Peshawar. It was expected however that General Barrett, well equipped with guns and airplanes, would soon control the situation. Reports had been reaching London for some time about the possibility of an Afghan incursion following the murder of the pro-British Emir Habibullah. His third son, Amanullah Khan, who took over the throne, was known to be hostile toward the government of India.
11/19/1993	Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development awarded to Czech President Vaclav Havel.
1/14/1993	The Supreme Court absolves Railway Minister Jaffer Sharief of corruption charges in the wagon deal with Asea Brown Boveri.
1/14/1993	Sun City India founded by Rao in Jodhpur.
1/20/1993	Bindeshwari Dube, former Chief Minister Bihar, passed away.
8/26/1997	Vice President Krishan Kant takes over as Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
8/11/1961	Dadra and Nagar Haweli declared as Union Territory States.
2/28/1835	Medical College was started in Calcutta and it was officially opened on Feb 20.

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Historical Event on 8/18/2000 The Supreme Court rejects a petition filed by former Navy chief Vishnu Bhagwat challenging his dismissal from service and the consequent direction stripping him of the title Admiral.

Historical Event on 8/18/2000
The Supreme Court rejects a petition filed by former Navy chief Vishnu Bhagwat challenging his dismissal from service and the consequent direction stripping him of the title Admiral.