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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
7/17/1996Madras to be known as 'Chennai' henceforth.
6/4/1997Defence Ministry denies Washington Post's report that India has deployed Prithvi missile on Punjab border with Pakistan.
9/24/1997I. K. Gujral, Prime Minister, addresses UN General Assembly, stakes India's claim to UN Security Council seat.
4/8/1998Prem Singh Lalpura, who defied the Akali Dal leadership, not taking oath as a Lok Sabha member on denial of a ministerial berth, is expelled by the party.
10/17/1999Chiranjeev Milkha Singh won the Lexus International Golf tournament in Bangkok.
12/21/1989V. P. Singh wins vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha.
1/10/199627th International Film Festival of India begins in New Delhi.
5/7/1994Ustad Jahiruddin Dagar Nasir, famous classical singer of Dhrupad-Dhamar, passed away at the age of 62 in Bareilly.
11/5/1956University Grants Commission Act sets up UGC.
1/1/1987United Nations General Assembly announced this year to be observed as the ""International Year of Shelter for the Homeless"". (5-10-87).