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Historical Event on 2/18/1944

Bhartiya Gyanpeeth Institute' established.

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11/13/1922Mahadev Sadashivrao Ande, freedom fighter and political leader, was born.
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9/18/1803Puri was captured by Britishers from the Marathas without any struggle.
12/14/1955Henry Heras, famous artist and an active member of the Indian Historical Records Commission, died in Bombay.
1/18/1999Prof. Amartya Sen, Nobel Laureate, is selected for Bharat Ratna.
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8/18/1995Parvati Giri, also called the Little Mother Teresa, died in Orissa. She was 69. She was a social worker and had taken part during the Quit India movement.