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Historical Event on 1/18/1998

Justice M. M. Punchhi is sworn in Chief Justice of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/15/1976India announces it will send an envoy to Peking, first time in 15 years.
9/15/1862Gaurishankar Hirachand Oza, famous historian, was born.
2/17/1976Urban Ceilings Act comes into force.
8/19/1993Sharad Pawar elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council from Pune.
1/18/1977Morarji Desai and other opposition leaders were released from jail and Lok Sabha was dissolved by the president during the emergency period.
2/12/1999The Centre dismisses the Rabri Devi Government in Bihar and imposes President's rule.
8/20/1995Indira Mahila Vikas Yojana launched.
6/7/1993Sai Baba escapes attempt on life. Four assailants and two bodyguards were killed.
7/25/1813First boat race started at Calcutta on the Hooghly river where seven sailing boats had competed.
11/6/1951Judge M. Patanjali Sastri became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 03/01/1954.