From the books of history - 18 October special

What Happened

1952: India beat Pakistan in their first Test series encounter. Vinoo Mankad took 13 wickets in the match as India defeated Pakistan. 1980: The first Himalayan Car Rally began. The 5,377.9-km rally started from Brabourne Stadium in Bombay with 74 starters. 1992: Security forces occupied the Golden Temple in Amritsar in an effort to keep Punjab separatists away, according to the historical archive. 2000: Telecom-related relief was announced. Union Communications Minister Ram Vilas Paswan announced that new telephone connections would cost ₹2,000 in urban areas and ₹500 in rural areas. 1980: The first Himalayan Car Rally began. The 5,377.9-km rally started from Brabourne Stadium in Bombay with 74 starters. 1009: The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem was destroyed under Fatimid caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah.