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Historical Event on 6/18/1946

Congress Working Committee decides to accept Interim Government scheme.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/21/1997Mahesh Bhupathi wins a cliff-hanger as India clinches Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Chile 3-2 in Delhi.
8/10/1948Atomic Energy Commission established.
3/16/1995K. Karunakaran resigns as CM of Kerala; Finance Minister presents Central Budget.
12/4/1977Ajit Agarkar, promising Indian ODI all-rounder, was born.
2/3/1873Prabhatkumar Mukhopadhyay, famous Bengali short story writer and novelist, was born.
1/9/1994Indian diplomats and staff members evacuated from war-ravaged Kabul.
8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.
6/24/1990President R. Venkataraman issues notification formally constituting an Inter-State Council.
10/9/1963Saifuddin Azizuddin Kitchlew, freedom fighter, President of Punjab and the first Indian to win the Lenin Award for International Peace, died.
10/11/1991BJP government in U.P. acquires the disputed Ayodhya land.