18 July in Hindu history
18 July 1947
Indian Independence Act receives royal assent
The British Parliament’s act ends British rule from 15 August 1947 and lets the princely states choose accession.
18 July 1980
SLV-3 puts Rohini into orbit
From Sriharikota, ISRO’s own rocket SLV-3, led by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, places the Rohini satellite in orbit.