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Historical Event on 2/18/1911

World' s first official airmail flight service with 6,500 letters and post cards was made between Bamrauli to Naini (Allahabad) on February 18, 1911.

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8/15/1867Bhartendu Harishchandra publishes a Hindi monthly 'Kavi Vachan Sudha'.
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7/8/1991L.K. Advani recognised as the leader of the Opposition of BJP in the 10th Lok Sabha.
5/29/1906Terence Hanbury White, novelist (England Have My Bones), was born in Bombay.
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10/23/1997I.K. Gujral, PM, leaves for Edinburgh to attend Commonwealth Heads of Govt. Meeting.