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Historical Event on 8/18/1957

Tilak Raj was appointed the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed his office for four years till 6th September, 1961.

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7/31/1865Jagannath Sunkersett, great social worker, educationist and sculptor of modern Mumbai, passed away at the age of 62.
1/28/1933India in Waldorf Hotel in London read out a four and a half page note in Cambridge.
6/1/1964Nava Paisa, established in 1947, was renamed as 'Paisa'.
4/13/1989Malayalam film 'Piravi' directed by Shaji N. Karun adjudged best feature film of 1988.
9/24/1992India's Leander Paes defeats Britain's Jeremy Bates in the Davis Cup tie in New Delhi.
3/10/1997Maharashtra government renames Osmanabad as Dharashiva.
2/2/1949Press Trust of India' was established.
2/23/1768Nizam accepted British supremacy and Smith Col. signed peace treaty with the Nizam.