July 18 in History
Significant events that shaped India and the World.
Indian Independence Act
The Indian Independence Act 1947 receives royal assent from King George VI, legally enabling the partition and independence of India and Pakistan.
Smriti Mandhana is Born
Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana, widely regarded as one of the best contemporary female batters globally, is born.
The First Perfect 10
Romanian gymnast Nadia Comăneci becomes the first person in Olympic history to score a perfect 10 in gymnastics.
Nelson Mandela is Born
Anti-apartheid revolutionary and future President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, is born in Mvezo.
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