18 July - Today in History - Important historical events happened on this day in India and World History

In India and world History July 18 has a special significance, because on this day there have been many such incidents which have been recorded forever in the pages of history. Let us know that some of the most important events that will increase your general knowledge. The collected facts will be such as: the people born on this day, the passing of the famous persons, the war pact, the freedom of any country, the invention of new technologies, the change of power, the important national and international day etc

What happened on July 18 in history:

Year	Event / Incidence / Incident
1999	128th British Golf Open: at Camoustie Scot.
2010	The U.K. will increase aid to poor nations, including a 40% increase in Afghanistan, while reducing aid to 'powerhouses' like Russia, China and other eastern European countries.
2011	Command of the NATO forces in Afghanistan transfers from U.S. General David Petraeus to U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Genreal John R. Allen.
2011	Phoenix, Arizona is hit by a dust storm, also known as a haboob.
2012	King Jong-un, son of King Jong-il, is announced the official Supreme Leader of North Korea; he also now holds the rank of Marshal in the Korean People's Army.
2012	The 'immediate and severe' fiscal emergency declared by the U.S. city San Bernardino, California, allows it to declare bankruptcy without negotiating with creditors.
2013	Investigators on the case of the October 2012 Kunsthal gallery theft of paintings by Picasso, Matisse and Monet, discover paint, canvas and nails in the oven of a woman whose son has been charged with the crime.
2013	Detroit, Michigan files the largest municipal bankruptcy in history; the city of Detroit seeks CHapter 9 bankruptcy protection and is $18.5 billion in debt.
2014	Forbes Media, controlled by the Forbes family, is selling a majority interest in the business to Integrated Whale Media Investments, based in Hong Kong; the deal is expected to provide Forbes with greater international exposure.
2014	Amazon announces its new Kindle Unlimited program, a subscription service providing borrowing rights to a large selection of books for a monthly fee; the service is drawing comparisons to movie rental company Netflix.

List of July 18 famous birthdays:

Year	Name / Profession / Country

List of July 18 famous Indian birthdays:

Year	Name / Profession / Country
1994	Chhavi Pandey / Actress / India
1948	Arun Prakash / Writer / India
1909	Bishnu Dey / Poet / India
1910	Diptendu Pramanick / Business Man / India
1996	Smriti Mandhana / Player / India
1971	Sukhwinder Singh / Actor / India
1931	Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy / Politician / India
1972	Soundarya / Actress / India
1861	Kadambini Ganguly / Doctor / India
1935	Jayendra Saraswathi / Spritual Leader / India
1861	Kadambini Ganguly / Doctor / India

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