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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
12/14/1901Gandhiji reaches Rajkot via Porbunder.
1/29/1955'Bhartiya Kamgar Kisan Party' established.
1/6/1987Jaidev, famous music director, passed away.
8/20/1921The Mopla revolt, one of the important uprisings of India, was started at Kerala.
12/17/1938Charuchandra Bandopadhyay, famous Bengali story writer and novelist, died.
6/5/1984Operation 'Blue Star' was launched by Indira Gandhi. Indian commandos stormed into Sikh's holiest gurudwara Golden Temple in Amritsar to flush out the terrorists and other anti-government elements. Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and over 325 people were killed in the temple. Thus a great rebel arose all over the nation and specially in Punjab.
7/29/1991Vazhappadi K. Ramamurthy, Union Labour Minister, resigns on account of differences on Cauvery water issue.
5/13/1967Dr. Zakhir Hussain became 3rd President of India. He was the first Muslim President of Indian Union. He held this position till August 24, 1969.
10/16/1976Jalgaon Radio Station started broadcasting.
1/10/199728th International Film Festival of India opens at Trivandrum.