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Historical Event on 9/18/1965
Communist government threatens dire consequences on discovering Indian bases on the Chinese side of the China-Sikkim frontier in China.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/18/1965 | Mian Tansen, a prominent figure of North Indian (Hindustani) classical music and famous singer of Akbar's court, died at Gwalior. Tansen is remembered for his epic Dhrupad compositions, creating several new ragas, as well as for writing two classic books on music Sri Ganesh Stotra and Sangita Sara. |
| 8/11/1993 | Brahmaprakash Chaudhary, first Chief Minister of Delhi and former central minister, died. |
| 8/17/1882 | Sir Ram Nath Chopra, noted professor of Pharmacology, was born. |
| 2/4/1924 | Mahatma Gandhi released from prison unconditionally at Bombay. |
| 9/22/1869 | Shri Valangaiman Sankaranarayana Srinivasa Shastri, great scholar of Sanskrit, master, politician, social reformer, President of India and educationist, was born at Valangaiman village, Tamil Nadu. |
| 1/7/1956 | Vinoo Mankad scores 231 vs New Zealand, 413 opening stand with Roy. |
| 4/24/1929 | First non-stop flight from England to India takes-off. |
| 3/6/1947 | Churchill opposes troop withdrawal from India at London. |
| 4/3/1956 | Nehru announces that troops have been sent to control Naga tribal people in the Burmese border area, who are asking for a separate state. |
| 1/25/1983 | Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Acharya Vinobha Bhave (Posthumous) (1895-1982). |
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