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Historical Event on 8/18/1985

Assam Assembly dissolved (18).

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11/3/1998The first geo-scientific data centre of the country is inaugurated at the Geological Survey of India.
2/25/1963Nehru refuses to recognize China-Pakistan border pact in New Delhi.
6/9/1991A question paper was leaked due to which the Civil Services preliminary examination was cancelled.
5/7/2000Ranjit Singh Gill, one of the prime accused in the murder of Lalit Maken and his wife Geetanjali, who was the daughter of the late President Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, on July 31, 1985, was extradited to Delhi from the US to stand trial in the case.
5/7/1990Foundation stones are laid in Ayodhya for a new temple at the birthplace of Lord Rama as Hindu nationalism rises. Government disallows the Shilanyas.
5/5/1983Keshavrao Kothavle 'Lalit', editor of monthly magzine, passed away.
4/18/1917Gandhi saw one of his testing grounds of Satyagraha in Champaran. He defied section 144 of Criminal Act.
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