What Happened Today In History?
Find out what happened on 18th May in History. There are a lot many happenings which had taken place on this date in the pages of Indian History, here we have listed some of the very important events occurred on 18th May.
Famous Birthdays in History on this day:
- Haradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda (born 18 May 1933) was the 11th Prime Minister of India (1996–1997) and the 14th Chief minister of the state of Karnataka (1994–1996). He is an influential leader of the Vokkaliga community and is popularly known as “Mannina maga” (Son of the soil) for espousing the cause of the farmers.
- Sonalee Kulkarni is an Indian Actress, originally from Pune, India. She is noted for her role in the acclaimed 2009 Marathi film Natarang. Sonalee Kulkarni was born to Manohar and Savinder Kulkarni in the army cantonment of Khadki, near Pune.
Death anniversaries on 18th May:
- Dr. Kanuri Lakshmana Rao, B.E., Ph.D. (born 15 July 1902 – died 18 May 1986) is an Indian engineer and a Padma Bhushan awardee. In 1963, Rao was awarded “Padma Bhushan” by the president of India for his contribution in the areas of irrigation and power.
Notable Events:
- 1772 Janoji Bhosle, warrior in Peshwa kingdom, passed away.
- 1775 Warren Hastings expressed doubt of hanging Nandkumar.
- 1872 Bertrand Russell, great philosopher, mathematician, author and Chairman of the Indian League, was born.
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