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Historical Event on 2/18/1974

Daniel Moynihan, US ambassador to India, presents $2,046,700,000 cheque.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/16/1945Prahraj Gopalchandra, modern author of Oria language, passed away.
5/29/1991P.V. Narasimha Rao elected President of Congress (I).
5/7/1950Punjab Mail train crashed near Jasidh killing 81 persons.
2/3/1912Bardanand Chattergy, chemical expert, was born.
1/28/1992Umanath Vachaspati, Magsesey Award winner, passed away.
12/29/1972Construction work of Metro Train in Calcutta commenced.
6/5/1997Prime Minister Gujral went on a 3-day visit to Nepal.
9/30/2000Gen. S. Padmanabhan takes over as the new Chief of the Army Staff from Gen. V. P. Malik.
1/21/1910Ramnath Anandilal Poddar, great industrialist, was born.
7/9/1969India accepted 'Royal Bengal Tiger' as its National Animal, as recommended by the Indian Wild life Board. This Tiger is also known as the majestic tiger - panthere tigris (Linnaeus).