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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
7/25/1977B. D. Jathi retired from the post of second acting President.
9/25/1999Eighth SAF Games inaugurated in Kathmandu.
2/18/1871Vishnubuwa Brahamchari, first missionary of Hindu religion, passed away.
9/4/1927World fliers reach Karachi, India.
12/3/1993Bahadur Prasad wins silver in 1500 m in Asian Track and Field meet in Manila.
7/18/1953Riots against increase in streetcar fares continue with demonstrators taking control of parts of Calcutta.
9/26/1904R. V. Jagirdar, famous Kannad play writer, was born.
5/27/1919Kandukuri Veeresalingam, father of modern Telgu language, author and social reformer, passed away.
4/26/1813Swati Tirunal Ramavarma, outstanding composer of Carnatic music in Kerala, was born in a royal family of Travancore.
2/15/1992Kesri Publications started the first Indian newspaper in `Brail' lipi (language).