Austin Indian Community - AustinIndian.com
| | | | | | | | | | | |
 


 

Historical Event on 10/18/1879

Branch of 'Theosophical Panth' established in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/5/1970Kauai Aadheenam, Hindu monastery, site of Kadavul Hindu Temple, Saiva Siddhanta Church headquarters, San Marga Sanctuary and editorial offices of Hinduism Today were founded today at Hawaii's Garden Island.
12/13/2000Vikram Sood is appointed new RAW Chief.
6/27/1998Homi J. H. Taleyarkhan, Gandhian, Congressman and former Sikkim Governor, dies at 86.
10/16/1990Dr. Nelson Mandela, conferred with 'Bharat Ratna', the highest civilian honour.
7/24/1932Madhukar Devram Toradmal, famous actor and playwright, was born.
7/24/1932ShahJahan, Mughal emperor of India, was born at Lahore.
2/1/1855East India Railways were held for formal inauguration; Howrah station was opened.
5/13/1916Vasudev Mahadev Salgaonkar, great Industrialist, was born.
11/3/1986Dr. Indrachandra Shastri, versatile in Sanskrit and Pali, died.
1/14/1980Indira Gandhi was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India. She held the office till she was assassinated on October 31, 1984.