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Historical Event on 8/18/1907

Madam Bhikaji Cama, addressed the International Socialist Congress at Stuttgart, Germany.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/9/1949The Territorial Army of India inaugurated by the Governor General.
5/1/1886May Day was first observed in Chicago, USA. Work, Social activities, Rest, for 8 Hours.
2/16/1955Maghnath Saha, famous scientist, passed away.
5/22/1963Rohini, Glider, became the first to successfully fly at Kanpur.
11/19/1991Two national commissions on women set up.
2/26/1858Diwan Maniram and Piali Barua were hanged. (Grandson of Purandara Simha, the last Ahom king of Assam).
5/29/1933Kishorilal Goswami, famous Hindi novelist, passed away.
3/11/1689Sambhaji, Shivaji's successor, who was captured at Sangameshwar, was assasinated in the prison of Aurangzeb by Mughal officer Muqurab Khan.
1/12/1949Tej Bahadur Saproo, liberal leader, passed away. He was a strong believer in constitution and not in revolutions.
6/23/1994Two Britishers held hostage by terrorists in Kashmir for 17 days were set free.