18 July - India on this day24 events

Girilal Jain, 71, The Times of India editor, died.

U.K. Parliament approves British Cabinet mission report on India but Churchill says that the mission went too far in offering India independence outside of the Commonwealth.

Johannes Camphuys, Governor General of Dutch-Indies (1684-91), was born.

Vishnu Dey, Gyanpeeth awardee and famous Bengali poet, was born.

Fourteen thousand mill workers go on strike at Bombay.

Union Finance Ministry gives final clearance to the Enron power project in terms of issuance of counter-guarantee.

Indian Independence Act, signed by King George VI, was proclaimed as Indian Freedom Act, 1947.

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

Second Experimental launch of Space Launch Vehicle -3 (SLV-3) by Indian made 35 kilogram Rohini satellite (RS-1) successfully placed in orbit. It was used for measuring in-flight performance of second experimental launch of SLV-3. The launch took from Sriharikota and India became the sixth nation to put a satellite into orbit.

Madras Doordashan Centre transmitted their first colour transmission for one hour in the afternoon, and this programme was re-transmitted simultaneously by Delhi Doordarshan, India.

Fifth Pay Commission report approved by Central Govt.

The Maharashtra Government bans the controversial Marathi play on Nathuram Godse, assassin of Mahatma Gandhi. It was produced by Mr. Udhay Dhurat.

Dr. Banoo Coyaji, 75, gets Magsaysay Award for Public Service.

Rail, road traffic disrupted.

Naoomal Jeoomal, cricketer (3 Tests for India 1932-34, 108 runs), died.

India beats France 3-2 in a sensational Davis Cup tie to enter into the semi-final.

Amitabh Bachhan resigns his Lok Sabha membership.

Kanandevi, famous Bengali actress, passed away.

The Calcutta, Mumbai and Madras Universities were established.

Munis Raza, famous educationist and former Chancellor of Delhi University, passed away.

Johannes Camphuys, Governal General of Dutch-Indies, died at the age of 61.

Arun Singh, union minister of state for defence, resigns from the cabinet.

Following the end of six months Governor's rule, President's rule imposed in J&K.

Jayalalitha goes on fast on Cauvery issue.