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Historical Event on 1/18/2000

India and the US resume talks to narrow their differences on the CTBT.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/12/1976India set 403 to win against the West Indies.
4/1/1969India's first Atomic Energy Reactor started at Tarapore.
4/1/1969Khidr Khan Syed, Governor of Lahore, replaced Daulat Khan Lodi on Delhi's throne.
1/24/19953,400 meter long tunnel at Barcem piercing through the Karmali Ghat in Canacona taluka on the Konkan railway route in Goa completed at an approximate cost of Rs. 50 million.
12/30/1803East India Comapny captured Dehli, Agra and Bharooch.
10/10/1952US mediator Frank Graham told the U.N. Security Council that there was a possibility of war between India and Pakistan over Kashmir.
3/16/1832Sarfoji Bhosle, King of Tanjawar, passed away.
4/13/1919Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day.
8/8/1949India concludes a treaty with Bhutan.
8/20/1944Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India and Bharat Ratna awardee, was born in Bombay.