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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
11/21/1921Prince of Wales visited India and Congress observed all India strike.
2/22/1997India, Turkmenistan and Iran sign transit agreement.
10/5/1997Dr. Kalpana Chawla became the first Indian woman to become an astronaut. (year 1997 or Oct. 5, 1998)
12/3/1991An all-party delegation from Tamil Nadu led by CM Jayalalita urges the PM to gazette the interim award on Cauvery.
1/29/1996S.R. Bommai was replaced by Laloo Prasad Yadav as Janata Dal president.
5/14/1993Justice V. Ramaswamy decides to resign.
4/5/1987The centenary of Bombay Fire Brigade was celebrated. (CIVIC).
6/1/1997New postal rates effective; post card-25 p, inland letter-Re.1, envelope-Rs.2 and Registration-Rs.10.
7/22/1678Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj won the fort of Vellore.
3/8/1998Indian Airlines operates two international flights with all women crew.