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Historical Event on 7/18/1953

Riots against increase in streetcar fares continue with demonstrators taking control of parts of Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/12/1992Security scandal, RBI extends probe to four foreign banks.
10/3/1985Morocco breaks diplomatic relations with India after New Delhi announced its recognition of the Saharwi Arab Democratic Republic.
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.
5/29/1933Gandhi ends his 21-day fast, his second for the cause of the 'untouchables'.
4/29/1998The Reserve Bank reduces the bank rate by one point from 10 per cent in its monetary and credit policy for the first half of 1998- 99.
7/14/1946India grants Siam a 20 year, 3 mil. credit to increase export of Siamese rice.
10/28/1998Ghulam Ahmed, former Indian cricket captain, died in Hyderabad.
8/26/1927Second Radio Centre was started in Calcutta.
11/29/1953Benegal Narsing Rau, foremost Indian Jurist of his time, passed away at Zurich. He performed some very prominent duties towards the nation. He was Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and a judge at the Permanent Court of International Justice at Hague.
6/3/1985The week comprising of five working days was implemented in Central Government Offices for its staff.