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Historical Event on 8/18/1900

Vijayalakshmi Pandit, first woman President of U.N.O. General Assembly, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/10/1946Gandhiji revives 'Harijan' and allied group of weekly journals.
1/22/1906Judge Jayantilal Chhotalal Shah, chief Justice and Supreme Court of India, was born.
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.
7/25/1977B. D. Jathi retired from the post of second acting President.
8/4/1923Nagpur University started working.
7/1/1952Olympic Games open at Helsinki.
1/10/1818The last battle was fought in Rampura between the Marathas and the company.
11/1/1950First Indigenous Steam Engine from Chitranjan Rail Factory railed out.
8/29/1974Lokdal Party established under the presidency of Chaudhary Charansingh.
6/18/1979Sri Lanka beat India by 47 runs in Cricket World Cup upset.