What happened on 18 September?
A date remembered for colonial battles, global observances like Equal Pay Day, and the birth of iconic cultural figures.
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India Events
1803 — British capture Puri
During the Second Anglo-Maratha War, East India Company troops seized the city of Puri (present-day Odisha) from Maratha control without significant resistance.🌍
International Events
International Equal Pay Day
Observed on 18 September, this UN-recognized
day highlights the global struggle for pay equity and the gender wage gap.
1998 — ICANN Founded
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and
Numbers (ICANN) was established on this date, overseeing global domain names
and IP address systems.
2011 — Sikkim Earthquake
On 18 September 2011, a powerful earthquake
struck Sikkim and surrounding regions including Assam, Nepal, Bhutan, and
Bangladesh, causing widespread damage and loss of life.
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Birthdays
Indian Personalities
Shabana Azmi (1950)
— Legendary actress and social activist with a career spanning Indian theatre
and cinema.
Vishnuvardhan (1950) — Iconic Kannada actor who starred in more than 200
films.
Upendra Rao (1968) — Actor, filmmaker, and politician in the Kannada
film industry.
International Personalities
Samuel Johnson (1709)
— English writer and lexicographer, best known for his Dictionary of the
English Language.
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Deaths
Indian Personalities
Mohammad Hidayatullah (1992)
— 11th Chief Justice of India and later the 6th Vice President of India.
Veliyam Bharghavan (2013) — Veteran CPI leader, served as Kerala state
secretary from 1998–2010.
💡 Did You Know?
The 2011 Sikkim earthquake measured 6.9 on the Richter scale and was one of the
most destructive quakes in Northeast India’s recent history.
📝 Final Thoughts
18 September threads together colonial history, the birth of cultural icons,
and global calls for equality. It reminds us of both human achievements and
vulnerabilities.
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