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Historical Event on 1/18/1994

A 12-point formula mooted to defuse the ministerial crisis.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/8/1930Gandhi followers mob Bombay to protest his arrest.
4/24/1972Jamini Roy, Padmabhushan awardee and famous painter, passed away.
2/14/1932Madhubala (Mumtaj Begam), film actress, was born.
2/14/1932Property Tax was passed.
4/7/1938Kashiram Chhabildas Rana was born in Surat (Gujarat).
5/17/1865Raobahadur Govind Sakharam Sardesai `Riyasatkar' was born.
11/21/1973Seth Govinddas, M.P. of Jabalpur, was honoured in the Central Hall of Parliament for completion of 50 years in Parliament, which was an unprecedented record.
12/30/1879Shri Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950), modern Hindu Advaita renaissance saint of Maharshi Research Institute, philosopher and yogi, was born in Tiruchuzhi near Madurai in Tamil Nadu.
1/26/1950The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal.
10/2/1911Ambat Menon, great educationist, was born at Chittore, Kerala .