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Historical Event on 7/18/1987

Amitabh Bachhan resigns his Lok Sabha membership.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/6/1953Stalin Peace Prize awarded to Dr. S. Kitchlew.
4/10/1880C.Y. Chintamani, renowned journalist, was born.
6/7/1997Mahesh Bhupathi becomes the first Indian to win a Grand Slam title when he and Japan's Rika Hiraki claim the mixed doubles.
1/11/1998C. V. Gadkari, great Indian Test all-rounder 1953-55, passed away.
3/19/1936Raghav Kaneria, great artist and decorator, was born.
6/9/1957General Election ( 2nd) of India ends.
5/28/1966B. S. Chawla was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 21-02-1973.
1/15/1784Sir William Jones, Judge and linguist, and Sir Warren Hastings established the Asiatic Society of Bengal at Calcutta. This was the first scholastic institution.
3/3/1943Gandhi breaks his hunger strike after 21 days.
4/28/1740Baji Rao I aka Thorle BajiRao Peshwa passed away at Raverkhedi near the banks of the Narmada river near Khargon and his son Balaji Baji Rao was placed on his father's throne as the Peshwa.