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Historical Event on 2/18/1918

Gopal Krishna Adig, modern Kannad poet, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/22/1931Gandhi meets Charlie Chaplin in London.
9/20/1993First developmental launch of PSLV and Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-1E) carried remote sensing payloads. Could not be placed in orbit.
9/29/1836Chamber of Commerce and Industry was established in Madras
5/27/1964Gulzarilal Nanda was entrusted the responsibility as Acting Prime Minster of India. He held this office till June 9, 1964. He is till date the only Acting Prime Minster of India.
12/1/1946Australia compiled 645 vs India at Gabba. Bradman made 187 runs.
9/22/1992Indo-British Extradition Treaty signed in London.
1/3/2000A. B. Vajpayee, Prime Minister, accuses Pakistan for the hijack of an Indian Airlines aircraft. (The crisis ended on Dec. 31 last with the Vajpayee Government agreeing to free three terrorists in exchange for the passengers).
3/11/1984India's first modern boas `Jalusha' started from Vishakhapattanam.
6/27/1997Surendra Pratap Singh, famous Journalist and former chief editor of Nav Bharat Times Group, died ]at Delhi.
2/13/1998India signs two agreements with the U.N. Development Fund for a $13.75-million grant for food security and environment support.