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Historical Event on 5/18/1955

Hindu Marriage Act is amended.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/3/1945No. 8 Squadron becomes the first to convert onto the Spitfire VIII during the previous month and commencing operations on 3 January 1945 in the Kangaw area.
10/28/1997Dr. V. Doreswamy Iyengar (77), Veena maestro, household name among Carnatic music lovers, passed away in Bangalore.
1/19/1892Chintaman Vinayak Joshi, famous Marathi comedy writer, was born.
1/21/1993Chander Pal at Bangalore sets record for High Jump in 2.17.
1/10/1953Opening ceremony of Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research held.
9/23/1980Indira Gandhi gains power to imprison without trial.
2/2/1949Press Trust of India' was established.
10/13/1991Captain Satish Sharma nominated to contest from Amethi.
11/6/1962National Defence Council established.
7/29/1979Choudhary Charan Singh was sworn in as the fifth Prime Minister of India heading the Janata (S)-Congress coalition. He held this office till January 14, 1980. Jagjivan Ram became the leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.