Today in History August 18: Every day something happens in the country and in the world, so that day later becomes history. Today in this article we will learn about the history of this day, namely August 18. So, on a day like today in 1877, the American astronomer Asaph Hall discovered Phobos, one of the two natural satellites of Mars.
Phobos is named after the Greek god of fear. Phobos is most unique for its close orbit around Mars, circling the planet in just 7 hours and 39 minutes, the fastest of any moon in the Solar System. Hall also discovered Deimos, Mars’ second moon.
Today in History August 18: What happened in India and the world Today’s history
Today, there are many such incidents and stories in India and the world which are still remembered. Like on this day IIT Kharagpur was established in India. Let us know in detail about today’s story.
Today’s story August 18
On this day i.e. 18th August in the year 2010, TVS Electronics included the symbol of Rupee (INR) just above the tab on its new keyboard which was named as ‘TVS Gold Bharat’.
On this day, August 18, 2008, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf resigned for fear of impeachment.
On this day in 2008, the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh had announced the implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission.
On this day in 1973, approval was given for the construction of the first FM radio station in Boston, United States.
On this day i.e. 18th August 1951, Indian Institute of Technology was established at Kharagpur, West Bengal.
On this day in 1949, the Hungarian Constitution was implemented.
On this day, August 18, 1800, Lord Wellesley established Fort William College in Calcutta.
Today in History August 18: Today Famous people were born.
- On this day in 1980, August 18, Indian actress Preeti Jhangiani was born.
- On August 18, that is, a day like today in 1936, the famous lyricist and poet Gulzar was born.
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was born on 18 August 1959.
- On August 18, Param Vir Chakra awardee Indian soldier AB Tarapore was born in 1923.
- Vijayalakshmi Pandit was born on this day in 1900.
Died on August 18th
Today, 18th August 1945, freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose passed away.
Hindi writer and editor of Saraswati magazine, Shri Narayan Chaturvedi, died on 18 August 1990.
Today, August 18, 1850, Honoré de Balzac, prolific French writer and playwright, dies.
Today, August 18, 1227: Genghis Khan, the feared Mongol emperor, dies.
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