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Historical Event on 4/18/1859

Tatya Tope (his original name was Ramchandra Raghunath Tope) a leader of Sepoy Mutiny, was captured in April, courtmarshalled and hanged at Sivpuri for 1857 Indian Mutiny.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/30/1997At least 20 civilians were killed and over 30 injured in unprovoked firing by Pakistani troops on Kargil town in Jammu&Kashmir.
2/12/1824Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj, metaphysician, social reformer, religious leader, was born at Jeevapar Tankara, Kathiawad near Morbi.
11/17/1835James Todd, researcher and writer of Rajput history, passed away.
3/16/1902A. Appadorai, educationist and author, was born at Angadipuram, Kerala.
10/2/1952Community Development Programme started.
7/26/1922Girilal Jain, famous journalist and editor, was born.
3/12/1996Election Commission rejects claim by Indira Congress as the real Congress. The 'hand' symbol will remain with Indian National Congress headed by PVN Rao.
4/12/1997Maharashtra assembly adopts bill banning interviews for admitting students to pre-primary schools.
8/29/1995National Sports Day declared.
3/13/1963Indian Govenment announced 'Arjun Awards' to boost the morale of various sports personalities.