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Historical Event on 2/18/2000

Pandit Ravi Shankar is selected for this year's Subbarami Reddy Kalapeetham Foundation Award, a life-time achievement award, for his contribution to Indian music.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/19/1953State to control production and distribution of minerals involved in atomic energy development.
11/1/1936Dr. Adarsh Sein Anand, justice, was born at Jammu (J & K State). He was the Chief Justice of India from 10/10/1998.
1/3/1997Jayalalitha, former Tamil Nadu CM, inprisoned for 27 days, released on bail.
4/3/1996Union Ministers P. Chidambaram and M. Arunachalam resign over the issue of revival of alliance between Cong (I) and AIADMK.
2/1/1994PM Rao attends the World Economic Forum meeting at Davos, Switzerland.
4/27/1705Aurangzeb captured the Fort of Vagingera.
11/27/1962Britain agreed to supply arms to India.
7/11/1964M C Chagla, Union Minister of Education, turns the first sod for the foundation of the 4 ft tunnel.
2/24/1899Maheshchandra Burjorjee Bilimoria, film distributor, was born.
7/28/1946Sister Alphonsa, good teacher and social worker, died at Bharananganam.