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Historical Event on 7/18/1980

Madras Doordashan Centre transmitted their first colour transmission for one hour in the afternoon, and this programme was re-transmitted simultaneously by Delhi Doordarshan, India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/13/1967Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) retired from the post of second President.
5/2/1930Riots break out in Amritsar.
5/1/1983Amravati University established.
4/16/1918Lalita Pawar, famous actress of Indian film industry, was born.
10/26/1995India decides to go ahead with Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme in the wake of US stand to supply $370 million arms package to Pakistan.
10/1/1959Hon'ble Judge Bhuvaneshwar Prasad Sinha became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 31/01/1964.
1/9/1946Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi, famous Hindi poet, Gujarati litterateur, writer, headmaster and innovator of duel meaning phrases, passed away.
1/31/1995ISRO and Intelsat sign a $100 m 10-year-long agreement for leasing some of the capacity of the Indian-built INSAT-2E (scheduled for launch in 1997).
8/14/1997Special session of Parliament to commemorate 50 years of independence.
5/1/1998The Konkan Railway running for 760-km is dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. This was an extention from Ratnagiri.