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Historical Event on 2/18/1975

Syed Nazir Ali, cricketer (2 Tests for India, 4 wickets), passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/3/1969Shri Varahagiri Venkatagiri (1884-1980) became the acting President of India.
8/4/2000Justice Brij Mohan Lal was sworn in chairman of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission.
7/16/1969Air Chief Marshal Pratap Chandra Lal, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, DFC. became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 15/01/1973.
1/27/1967Maharashtra State Text book manufacturing and carriculum modification Corporation established at Pune.
3/16/2000Rabri Devi, Bihar Chief Minister, wins trust vote.
5/1/1983V. N. Swamy, pace bowler without distinction in one Test for India, passed away.
12/12/1959Krishnammachari Srikkanth, cricketer (big-hitting Indian opener 1981-92), was born in Madras.
9/15/1953S. Vijayalakshmi Pandit was elected as the first lady President of the eighth session of the United Nations Organisation's (UNO) General Assembly.
12/15/1859S. Kasturiranga Ayengar, owner of Hindu newspaper, was born.
1/1/1981Colaba District renamed as Raigad District.