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Historical Event on 7/18/1994

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

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/1/1996Michael Jackson show at Andheri sports complex in Mumbai.
7/16/1996Supreme Court says dowry demand even during marriage talks is an offence.
11/1/1999H. K. Dua, senior Journalist and former editor of The Indian Express and The Hindustan Times, is appointed the Press Adviser to the Prime Minister.
6/5/1996United Front Govt's Common Minimum Programme announced.
5/17/1887Ranglal Bandopadhyay, Bengali poet, essay-writer and journalist, passed away.
6/30/1855Santhals of Rajmahal Hills, Santhal-Paragana, Bihar started their agitation against ill treatment by Britishers, revenue officers, police, landlords and moneylenders under the leadership on Sindhu and Kanhu at Bhoranadhighi, Bengali.
11/12/1958Satyajit Ray gets the award for best direction at the San Francisco International Film Festival.
4/2/1679Aurangzeb reimposed Jizya Tax to finance the spread of Islam on the Hindus.This Jeziya tax was abolished by Akbar.
5/25/1917Abdul Vavakunju Ummasalumma Khader, freedom fighter, was born in Kerala. He was hanged on September 10, 1943.
9/17/1956Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC ) established.