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Historical Event on 6/18/1978

The Karakoram Highway, linking Gilgit in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir with Sinkiang in China, is opened.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/22/1947Dilip Rasiklal Doshi, cricketer (India's main slow lefty post-Bedi), was born in Rajkot.
1/18/1925Gajanan Johari, famous Marathi writer, was born.
4/23/1938Viceroy Lord Linlithgow opens the hydro-electric scheme at Malakand.
1/9/1993An Indian Airlines TU-154 plane crash lands in Delhi, all the 165 on board escape; Civil Aviation Minister Scindia resigns; PM cancels Dhaka visit; SAARC summit put off.
9/22/1902Sorabjee Harmasji Colah, (right-hand batsman who batted in India's first two Tests), was born in Bombay.
5/3/1998Kushabhau Thakre takes over as the new BJP President.
11/26/1949Constitution of India was adopted
4/28/1701John Norris of Britain met Aurangjeb at Parnela in South India.
8/27/1995Andhra Pradesh Governor asks N T Rama Rao to prove his majority on 31st following a split in the Telugu Desam party.
2/16/1962General Election ( 3rd) of India begins.