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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.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/15/1950Indian Constitution goes into effect.
10/9/1931Air Force was established.
6/12/2000The Government appointed S. K. Mahajan of Delhi High Court as the chairman of the one-man tribunal to adjudicate whether or not there was sufficient cause for declaring LTTE as unlawful.
2/16/1944Dadasaheb Phalke passed away in Nasik at the age of 74. He is remembered as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'. He produced India's first feature Film, 'Raja Harishchandra'. He was Director, Producer, Writer, Editor & Laboratorian. Dada Saheb Phalke Award issued by Government of India is given in his memory.
6/23/1942Jabbar Patel, film producer, was born.
1/24/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected to become the first President of India and 'Jana Gana Mana....' was accepted as the National Anthem of the country.
1/18/1970Kishan Singh at Cuttack sets record for 50 Km W.in 4.19.48.
6/25/1931Vishwanath Pratapsing, former Prime Minister of India, was born.
4/10/1996The marketing of Salman Rushdie's novel 'The Moor's Last Sigh' in India was cleared by the Central govt.
3/31/1992The PM to look after foreign affairs.