18 July - Today in History | इतिहास में दिन - "18 जुलाई " | M J Manjari

 

Day in History - “18 July”       

 

What happened on 18 July in History: 

Someone has rightly said that history is not made in a day! But, one day can bring many changes in history. 

If you're curious about today's historical events, you've come to the right source. Each day presents us with a range of significant occurrences that have shaped both Indian and world history. Today, we commemorate several noteworthy events that have taken place on this very day in the past.

Nelson Mandela International Day

Nelson Mandela International Day is an annual international day in honour of Nelson Mandela, celebrated each year on 18 July, Mandela's birthday. The day was officially declared by the United Nations in November 2009, with the first UN Mandela Day held on 18 July 2010.

1857 - Universities of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras Established

1925 -  Adolf Hitler's Autobiography Published

The autobiography of Adolf Hitler was written in prison when he was serving a treasonous sentence. On this day in 1925, the first volume of Mein Kampf, Adolf Hitler's political manifesto that would ultimately become the Third Reich of Germany's Nazi religion, was released. The second volume followed two years later.

1980 - First Indian Satellite Launched

Rohini 1, 1st Indian satellite launched into orbit. The Indian Space Research organisation launched the Rohini series of satellites (ISRO). Three of the four satellites in the Rohini series successfully entered orbit after being launched by a satellite launch vehicle (SLV).

Famous People's Birthday on July 18

1. 1971 - Sukhwinder Singh

Sukhwinder Singh is an Indian playback singer who primarily sings Bollywood songs. He sang "Jai Ho" from the film Slumdog Millionaire which won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.

2. 1996 - Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Shriniwas Mandhana is an Indian cricketer who represents the Indian women's national team. She plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women's Premier League. In domestic cricket, she represents the Maharashtra cricket team.

Famous Death Anniversary on July 18

1. 2012 - Rajesh Khanna

Rajesh Khanna was an Indian actor, film producer and politician who worked in Hindi films. He is known as the "First Superstar of Bollywood", he consecutively starred in a record 15 solo hero successful films between 1969 and 1971. He was the highest-paid actor in Hindi cinema throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

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