18-October-1712

Jeremias Van Riemsdijk, Governor General of Dutch Indies (1775-77), was born. 18-October-1861

Chintaman Vinayak Vaidya, historian and researcher, was born. 18-October-1879

Branch of 'Theosophical Panth' established in India. 18-October-1901

Mahatma Gandhi sails for India. 18-October-1906

Depressed Classes Mission Society' was established by Vitthal Ramji Shinde. 18-October-1919

W. A. Sangma, leader of Meghalaya, was born. 18-October-1925

Narayandatt Tiwar, former Central minister and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, was born. 18-October-1927

Ramesh Vithaldas Divecha, cricketer (11 wickets for India in early 50's), was born in Bombay. 18-October-1928

Roshan Harshadlal "Deepak" Shodhan, cricketer (century on Test debut for India), was born in Ahmedabad. 18-O

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