From Subhas Chandra Bose’s alleged death to political turmoil in Pakistan: A look at key events that took place on Aug 18
1945- Legendary freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose reportedly dies at an army hospital in Japanese occupied Taiwan after his plane crashed at the runway.1999 – World’s first giant panda triplets are born. (image & text: Reuters)2004 – Greece’s two top athletes — Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou — pulled out of the Athens Olympics and apologised to the Greek people for a scandal over missed dope tests. (Text: Reuters)2008 – Pushpa Kamal Dahal, a former Maoist guerrilla chief, who led a decade-long insurgency against Nepal’s Hindu monarchy was sworn in as the Himalayan republic’s first prime minister. (Image & text: Reuters)2008 – Yelena Isinbayeva sets a world record in the women’s pole vault final at Olympic Games. (Image & text: Reuters)2008 – Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf announces his resignation. (Image & text: Reuters)
