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Historical Event on 8/18/1993

The Transport Development Council decides to abolish Pathkar (entry tax) and increase the fee for national permit from Rs. 1500 to Rs. 5000.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/12/1992India and the US decide to hold joint naval exercises in the Indian ocean.
12/17/1740Chimaji Appa, Peshwa warrior, died.
6/2/1990Sri Ram Sharma Acharya passed away. (27-6-91).
4/14/1941Julie Christie, actress (Dr Zhivago), was born in Assam, India.
6/19/2000Babu Parmanand, former speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, sworn in as the 12th Governor of Haryana.
1/27/1927Michael Craig, actor (Escape 2000, Vault of Horror), was born in Pune.
1/27/1927Nasiru'd-din Muhammad Shah I passed away. His son-in-law Ghiyasu'd-din Balban succeeded Nasiru'd-din Mahmud in Delhi.
7/2/1993ONGC converted into corporation by ordinance.
6/19/1877Pandurang Chimanaji Patil, famous agriculturist of Maharashtra, was born.
8/15/1942Mahadev Haribhai Desai, an activist and Mahatma Gandhi's personal secretary, died of heart failure at Aga Khan's Palace.