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Historical Event on 6/18/1978

The Karakoram Highway, linking Gilgit in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir with Sinkiang in China, is opened.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/2/1999The Indian Army launches a three pronged attack on Kargil. India is firm on Pakistan pullout from the area.
11/24/1941Indian infantry attacks German tanks at Sidi Omar.
10/14/1994Setu Madhavrao Pagdi, researcher and historian, died.
1/22/1998Second Lieutenant Punit Datta is posthumously selected for the nation's highest peace time gallantry award, Ashok Chakra.
9/6/1994Prime Minister Narsimha Rao meets with his counterpart Vo Van Kiet at Hanoi. Both countries decide to boost ties.
3/24/1896Thiripad V. T. Bhatt, author and journalist, was born.
11/29/1952First international organization for birth control founded in Bombay.
5/8/1954Indian Government decided to integrate Chandranagar in West Bengal which was under the rule of the French.
4/30/1958Shiekh Abdulla taken into custody.
3/28/1645Har Govind Singh, Sikh Guru, died.