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Historical Event on 6/18/1633

Revairu Diogu, dictionary creator of Konkani language and Jezoet Priest, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/19/1855G. Subramaniam Iyer, active worker of Indian National Congress since its establishment, was born.
11/1/1996Michael Jackson show at Andheri sports complex in Mumbai.
11/1/1996Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev, was born on Baisakhi in a Khatri family in Talwandi Rae Bhoe in Pakistan, known as Nankana Sahib. Guru Nanak's birthday has been traditionally celebrated on Katik Poornamashi. Althought the correct birth date has been established as Vaisakh 1 (April 14), it will continue to be celebrated on Katik Poornamashi until such time as it is changed to Vaisakh 1. (Most Sikhs in the present day consider themselves members of a separate religion.).
4/1/1957Postage stamps and sale of postal stationary was introduced as per decimal coinage system and Rupee was established to Hundred Naya Paisa.
7/16/1905A decision to boycott British goods was taken at Bagarhat.
9/3/1916Annie Besant started 'Home Rule' movement.
10/18/1983Vijay Manjrekar, cricketer 55 Tests for India, 3208 runs @ 39.12, died.
1/12/1993Ramakanth Rath, well-known Oriya poet, gets the Saraswathi Samman of Rs.3 lakh.
12/12/1955The President promulgated an ordinance providing the usage of Hindi with English for official purposes of Indian Union. B.G. Kher Commission (under article 344(I) of the Constitution) constituted. Hindi Teaching Scheme was introduced under Ministry of Home Affairs.
6/9/1957General Election ( 2nd) of India ends.