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Historical Event on 8/18/1800

Fort William College was established at Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/23/1996R. Bhattacharji was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He is heading this office till date.
9/12/1922Chandradhar Sharma Guleri passed away.
11/7/1971India admits forces entered Bangladesh to silence artillery.
4/25/1982India's first telecast colour broadcasting started on Dordarshan.
3/31/1930Shyamji Krishna Varma, freedom fighter, nationalist and patriot, passed away in Geneva.
5/23/1995TADA expires and new Anti-Terrorists Activities Law proposed. Criminal Law Amendment Bill, 1995, voting put off; Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 1995.
12/24/1988Jaynendra Kumar, famous Hindi novelist, died.
11/8/1661Guru Har Rai passed away. Second son Har Kishan became the eighth Sikh Guru age of 5 years 4 Months. He passed away at the age of 7 years 9 Months.
2/1/1972International Airports Authority of India established.
10/29/1952Amalgamation of the Steel Corporation of Bengal with Indian Iron and Steel Company Ltd. to be effective from 1st January 1953 under the latter's name.