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Historical Event on 8/18/1700

Bajirao I, the second peshwa, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/30/1914Mahatma Gandhi's first arrest during campaigning for Indian rights in S Africa.
1/28/1998All 26 accused, who stood trial in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, were sentenced to death. A designated Judge of the TADA court in Chennai found them guilty.
5/1/1983Amravati University established.
6/20/1985The Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian decoration, was presented to Mother Teresa by President Ronald Reagan.
5/2/1907Riots break out in Rawalpindi and East Bengal, spreading to the Punjab.
12/30/1906The All India Muslim League was founded in Dacca by a group of big landlords which included Aga Khan III, The Nawab of Dacca and Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk-Salimullah. They supported the Partition of Bengal and called for seperate Muslim electrorates and other safeguard for Muslims.
4/23/1930Riots break out in Peshawar; 20 Indians shot down after killing of three Britishers.
1/26/1981Vayudoot air service started with a flight of a F27, from Guwahati airport. This is the third Indian airline inaugurated.
4/21/1805Defitiniv treaty between Anandrao Gaikwad and Britishers.
2/25/1977Second satellite Earth Station established at Dehradun.