January 18 Special Day in India, What Special Day Celebrated on January 18?

January 18 Special Day in India, What Special day celebrated on 18 January is something that most people are searching for. Well, find out the list of January 18 Special Day in India right here in this article. January 18 special day also contains the history and famous personalities birthdays.

by Maria Thomas

Updated Jan 17, 2022

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January 18 Special Day in India

Special days can be birthdays or the history of a particular person. Here in this article, you can check out the January 18 Special Day in India. There are famous personalities on the list of today special day in India. Let's quickly head into the article to what happened today in Indian history and much more details.

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January 18 Special Day

People who aren't aware of what is January 18 special day, can head into this section. Well looking on the list of January 18 Special Day, today is 

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January 18 Special Day

1

National Thesaurus Day

2

National Gourmet Coffee Day

3

Mahayana New Year

4

National Michigan Day

#1. National Thesaurus Day

Thesaurus is your go-to answer when you’re looking for a perfect word to convey your thought, or if you don’t want to repeat the same word. Peter Mark Roget was the one who created the thesaurus in 1848 with 15,000 words. Initially, this thesaurus was called the “Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases Classified and Arranged so as to Facilitate the Expression of Ideas and Assist in Literary Composition.”

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#2. National Gourmet Coffee Day

Celebrated every year on January 18 the National Gourmet Coffee Day is exceptional because a gourmet coffee is more than just your regular cup of coffee. Gourmet coffees are more distinct because of the quality and consistency of this coffee.

#3. Mahayana New Year

Celebrated by Buddhists across the world on 18th January the Mahayana New Year is a significant day for the Buddhists considering the fact that the term Mahayana encompasses Buddhist ideologies and philosophies. Mahayana is in fact one of the two main branches of Buddhism. This form of Buddhism is mostly practiced in Northeast Asia. Though the customs and traditions of practicing Buddhism differ based on the region.

#4. National Michigan Day

Celebrated on January 18 National Michigan Day is a day that celebrates the state of Michigan which is fondly called ‘The Great Lakes State’ because it is bordered by four Great North American Lakes — Michigan, Huron, Erie, Ontario, and Superior. Michigan is also famous for its automobile industry, as it is the home to ‘Big Three’ General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler.

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What Special Day Celebrated on 18 January - Events

Year

Event

2000

Tagish Lake meteorite impacts the Earth.

#1. Tagish Lake meteorite impacts the Earth.

It was on January 18th, 2000 that a meteorite hurtled into Earth's atmosphere. This fiery streak of meteor landed on Tagish Lake in Canada which is a frozen lake. Based on the studies undertaken it was revealed that the Tagish Lake meteorite originated in the middle of the asteroid belt as part of a meteoroid that, in its pre-atmospheric state, had a mass of about 200,000 kilograms.

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January 18 Special Day in India - Birthdays

 

Year

Famous People

1975

Monica Bedi

1972

Vinod Kambli

1952

Koose Munisamy Veerappan

#1. Monica Bedi

An Indian actress and television presenter Monica Bedi debuted in Hindi films in the mid-1990s. Some of her notable works include Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat and Jodi No.1. Monica Bedi is also known for participating in Bigg Boss 2. Born on 18th January 1975 she is currently 46 years old

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#2. Vinod Kambli

Born on 18th January 1972 Vinod Kambli is a former Indian cricketer, who played for India. He is a left-handed middle-order batsman. He has also played for Mumbai and Boland, South Africa. Vinod Kambli is also the first cricketer in cricket history to score a century in a One-day International on his birthday.

#3. Koose Munisamy Veerappan

Koose Munisamy Veerappan more commonly known as Veerappan was an Indian bandit turned domestic terrorist who was active for almost 36 years. He has also kidnapped major politicians for ransom. He was also charged with sandalwood smuggling and poaching of elephants in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala.


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January 18 Special Day in India - FAQs

1. When is National Thesaurus Day?

National Thesaurus Day is on 18th January 

2. When is Mahayana New Year?

Mahayana New Year is on 18th January 

3. When is National Michigan Day?

National Michigan Day is on 18th January 

4. When was Monica Bedi born?

Monica Bedi was born on 18th January 1975

5. When was Veerappan born?

Veerappan was born on 18th January 1952

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