October18

1,000 police personnel occupy the Golden Temple in Amritsar to keep Punjab separatists away.

Prince Philip switches on the internet version of Malayala Manorama and The Week at Kochi.

Jeremias Van Riemsdijk, Governor General of Dutch Indies (1775-77), was born.

Chintaman Vinayak Vaidya, historian and researcher, was born.

W. A. Sangma, leader of Meghalaya, was born.

Narayandatt Tiwar, former Central minister and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, was born.

Roshan Harshadlal "Deepak" Shodhan, cricketer (century on Test debut for India), was born in Ahmedabad.

Branch of 'Theosophical Panth' established in India.

Mahatma Gandhi sails for India.

Depressed Classes Mission Society' was established by Vitthal Ramji Shinde.

Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi to be the venue for the trial of former PM Rao.

Supreme Court gives the nod for construction of the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada river.

Vinoo Mankad takes 13 Pakistan wickets to win first Indo-Pak clash.

Narendra Deepchand Hirwani, cricketer (Ind leggie 16 wickets vs WI on debut in 1988), was born in Gorakhpur.

The first Himalayan Car Rally of 5,377.9 km was started from Brabourne Stadium, Bombay with 74 starters.

Vijay Manjrekar, cricketer 55 Tests for India, 3208 runs @ 39.12, died.

Zimbabwe's first Test match vs India at Harare.

Mandakini Athvale, first child actor of Indian film industry, died.

Baby Naaz (Anuradha Bhakkar), famous child actor, died.

Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Communications Minister, announces relief for phone users. New links to cost Rs. 2,000 in urban areas and Rs. 500 in rural areas.

President's Rule imposed in UP and the State Assembly put in suspended animation.

Punjab CM Harcharan Singh Brar inducts All India Youth Congress President Maninderjit Singh Bitta in to the cabinet.