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Historical Event on 8/18/1951

Indian Institute of Technology was opened in Kharagpur, West Bengal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/17/199220 members of the Janata Dal led by Ajit Singh break away from the parent body seeking separate seats in the Lok Sabha.
2/2/1953All India Khadi and Village Industries Board started in New Delhi.
12/27/1962India and Pakistan begin negotiations over Kashmir.
8/6/1965Indian troops invade Pakistan.
2/12/1997Standard Bank tri-series final between India and South Africa abandoned due to rain.
5/18/1985Dr. P. C. Alexander appointed High Commissioner in Britain.
2/1/1889Amrit Kaur, an eminent social worker, freedom fighter and political leader, was born a princess in the royal family of King Harman Singh of Kapoorthala. She assisted Gandhi for 18 years and was connected with World Health Organisation and Red Cross Society.
9/30/1989INS Shalki, India's first indigenously built submarine, launched in Bombay.
2/19/1996Biennial elections to fill 39 Rajya Sabha seats in nine states.
10/11/1988Janata Dal, a new national centrist opposition party, launched. V. P. Singh elected President.