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Historical Event on 2/18/1871

Vithhalbhai Javherbhai Patel, great nation lover and veteran parliament member, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/3/1988Indian armed forces mounted special operations to help the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives and dealt with the 150 sea-borne invaders who stormed Maldivian Capital, Male and soughted to overthrow the democratically elected Government of the Maldives.
4/1/1839Medical College Hospital in Calcutta having only 20 beds was opened for male patients .
6/23/1761Balaji Bajirao (Nanasaheb), third peshwa, died at Pune, after losing in the Third Battle of Panipat on 12 June.
5/26/1739Afghanistan was separated from the Indian empire as a result of a treaty signed between Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah and Nadir Shah.
2/2/1953All India Khadi and Village Industries Board started in New Delhi.
3/2/1994President's rule in J & K extended.
5/13/1648Construction of the Red Fort at Dehli was completed.
3/24/1946British Cabinet Mission came to India presided by Lord Pethick Lawrence.
6/7/1984Indian Army troops, sent to Punjab to quell Sikh violence, stormed the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the holiest of Sikh shrines. More than 400 persons were reported killed in the assault at the shrine, including Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.
3/14/1999Arjun Atwal won the Indian Open Golf in Calcutta.