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Historical Event on 2/18/1871

Vithhalbhai Javherbhai Patel, great nation lover and veteran parliament member, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/5/1659Aurangzeb defeated Shah Shuja in the battle of Khawan near Allahabad.
5/12/1987Britain's HMS Hermes becomes Indian Navy's second aircraft carrier named INS Viraat.
5/31/1973Mohan Kumaramangalam, Central Minister, died in an air crash near Delhi.
5/31/1973Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev, was born on Baisakhi in a Khatri family in Talwandi Rae Bhoe in Pakistan, known as Nankana Sahib. Guru Nanak's birthday has been traditionally celebrated on Katik Poornamashi. Althought the correct birth date has been established as Vaisakh 1 (April 14), it will continue to be celebrated on Katik Poornamashi until such time as it is changed to Vaisakh 1. (Most Sikhs in the present day consider themselves members of a separate religion.).
2/20/1953India opens $ 140 mil. power system modeled after TVA.
7/5/1857Baigum Hazrat Mahal again attack on Lucknow.
9/26/1996CBI chargesheeted Rao in St. Kitts case.
12/4/2000India deports TULF functionary-turned LTTE supporter M.K. Eelavendhan, a Chennai resident for over a decade.
9/24/1992Union Labour Minister announces a new export-oriented emigration policy in place of the regulatory one.
3/24/1974Lokprabha weekly started its publication.