18 December - India on this day25 events
The PWG blasts a railway track in Bihar.
Guru Ghasidas, freedom fighter and social reformer, was born in Girod a small village in Sona Khan.
Joni Flynn, famous actress (Octopussy), was born in Assam, India.
Lalchand Sitaram Rajput, cricketer (Indian Test opening batsman 1985-86), was born in Bombay.
BJP expresses regret over the demolition of the Masjid in Ayodhya in Parliament.
Dr. Romila Thapar, noted historian, cautions historians on Somnath temple.
The Tatas and the Hindujas are shortlisted for disinvestment in both Air India and Indian Airlines, while Videocon International for the domestic airline.
Gandhiji returns to South Africa.
Government of India annexes military action in Goa, Daman & Diu. in the early hours. Naval ships had been patrolling off Marmagao when they saw the Portuguese figate Afonso de Albuquerque in harbour. Her guns were firing at the Indian Air Force. Indian naval ships 'Betwa', 'Beas' and 'Cauvery' closed in and engaged the frigate from a range of 8,000 yards.
Rajiv Gandhi visits China. It was the first visit to China in 34 years by an Indian PM.
Reactor Research Centre of Kalpakkam established on 12th March 1969 was renamed as Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research.
Dr. Julias K. Nyrere, former Tanzanian President, receives the first annual International Gandhi Peace Prize.
Indian tennis duo Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhuapathi were named The Sportstar's sportpersons of the Year-1999. Sunil Kumar, the teenaged national hardcourt tennis champion and Aarthie Ramaswamy, the world under-18 girls chess champion, received the 'Young Achiever award' while hockey wizard Leslie Claudius will be honoured with the 'Legend of Indian Sport' award.
Surendranath Dasgupta, great educationist, passed away.
Indira Gandhi resigns from the executive committee of the Congress party.
Prof. M. G. K. Menon sworn in Minister of State for Science and Technology.
Sonia Gandhi hints that the Congress(I) is not keen on forming Government at the Centre with the help of other parties and that it would prefer to return to power on its own strength.
The Lok Sabha adopts the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2000 and the Government announces plan to set up a National Commission for Children.
Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Indira Gandhi (1917-1984), Prime Minister of India.