18 December in Hindu history
18 December 184518–19 December 1961
Battle of Mudki
Mudki was the first battle of the First Anglo-Sikh War, fought at dusk in thick dust among the sandhills. The Khalsa soldiers fought hard; their commander Lal Singh left the field early.
Liberation of Goa
Fourteen years after independence Portugal still held Goa, Daman and Diu; in 36 hours of Operation Vijay the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force ended its rule.