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Historical Event on 6/18/1943

British Field Marshal Archibald Wavell becomes Viceroy of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/15/1969Dr. Darashaw Nosherwan Wadia, great pioneer in Indian Geology and professor in development of geo-scientific research in the country, passed away at New Delhi at the age of 86.
2/1/1827Gordon's Esplanade building was established in Calcutta's Bengal Club.
5/2/1981Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar, the architect of modern Himachal Pradesh and an energetic Chief Minister, passed away.
8/15/1947Sir Cyril Radcliffe Award on the new boundaries of West Punjab, East Punjab, West Bengal, East Bengal and Assam.
9/19/1965Government extends ultimatum to India to dismantle forts within four days in China.
11/5/1976Lok Sabha votes to extend its own life by another year.
1/24/1966Indira Gandhi becomes Prime Minister of India. She continued in this office till March 24, 1977, after winning the General Elections. She became the only second woman in modern history to head a government.
6/23/1992Tin Bigha Day protest in India of corridor opening to Bangladesh.
2/1/1964Unit Trust of India' established.
11/20/1946Gandhiji starts tour without party.