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Historical Event on 5/18/1955

Hindu Marriage Act is amended.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/13/1699Khalsa Panth established.
12/25/1964Indian Ocean hurricane kills 4,000 in Ceylon, 3,000 in Indian province of Madras.
3/23/1986The first women's company of Central Reserve Police Force camp was raised in Durgapur.
4/9/1993Lt. Gen. B.C. Joshi to be the next army chief.
9/18/1993Asit Sen, famous comedy actor and character artist, died.
6/6/1924S. R. Bommai, former President of Janata Dal, was born.
3/9/1951Ustad Zakir Hussain, famous Tabla player, was born.
1/3/1931Yashwant Dinkar Phadke, great critic of literature, was born.
11/23/1991India decides to upgrade its ties with the Soviet Republics.
7/7/1896The premier show of the 'Marvel of the Century', first cinema show India, arranged by the Representatives of French Lumiere brothers- Louis and August Lumiere, was held at Watson Hotel in Bombay. The regular shows, however, started from July 14, 1896 at the Novelty Theatre. This show advertisment appeared in the 'Times of India', carrying details of a film show to be held for the first time on Indian soil.