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Historical Event on 2/18/1895
Shri Rafi Ahmed Kidwai, nationalist, patriot, social reformer and Congress leader, was born at Masauli village, Barabanki District.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/29/1909 | Tukdoji Maharaj, social reformer, modern Saint and poet, was born at Yavli in Amravati district, Maharashtra. |
| 10/3/1978 | Dr. Subhas Mukhopadhyay claimed the credit of India's first and the birth of world's second test-tube baby Durga Agrawal, who was born in Belle Vue Nursing Home in Calcutta. |
| 12/20/1920 | Justice Ali Sayyed Murtuza Fazal was born. |
| 10/22/1908 | John Sutton, actor (Tower of London, Return of Fly), was born in Rawalpindi, India. |
| 9/19/1991 | Lok Sabha passes unanimously the Places of Worship Special Provisions Bill for maintaining the status quo of religious places as on 1947. |
| 4/12/1993 | Indian ship MV Vishva-Mohini sinks off Spain, 33 killed. |
| 12/27/1990 | Central Govt. introduces fresh direct tax proposals to raise additional Rs. 810 crore by raising income tax and fixing limits for deduction of depreciation. |
| 4/25/1915 | The German High Command has admitted that chlorine gas bombs and shells were used in the attack on the French front at Ypres three days ago. The effect of the gas attack was to open a four-mile gap in the Allied line. The Canadian troops on one flank held against German attacks, and British and Indian forces filled the breach. Fortunately for the Allies, the Germans had no reserve forces available to push into the breach. No tactical advantage was won by this first use of the new weapon. The Germans promised, however, that ""more effective substances can be expected."" Meanwhile, they were condemned for the use of this novel weapon. |
| 11/8/1965 | British Indian Ocean Territory formed. |
| 7/16/1969 | Morarji Desai resigns from cabinet. |
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