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Historical Event on 2/18/1983

Violence between Hindu Tamils and Buddhist Singhalese in Sri Lanka marks beginning of Tamil rebellion by Tiger freedom fighters demanding an independent nation called Eelam. Prolonged civil war results.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/10/1991Anantrao Laxmanrao Kulmarni, editor of monthly magzine 'Sajjangad' and weekly 'Samarth', died.
8/7/1980Mother Teresa visits the poor in Bronx at New York.
1/19/1977World's largest crowd--12.7 million--gather for Indian religious festival 'Kumbh Mela'.
4/1/1978India's sixth Five-Year Plan commenced.
2/11/1977B.D.Jathi became the second acting President of India.
8/13/1911Guha Phulrenu, social worker, was born.
7/15/1979Morarji Desai resigns as PM. Jagjivan Ram elected Janata Parliamentary party leader.
8/20/1917Raja Kulkarni, freedom fighter and politician, was born at Mhaswa village in Maharashra.
4/10/1931Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, who worked in the region of Sahkar and Education, was born.
4/7/1998Soli Sorabjee is appointed Attorney-General of India.