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Historical Event on 2/18/1998

C. Subramaniam, former Maharashtra Governor, is awarded Bharat Ratna.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/10/1905Sundarji Gokuldas Betard, modern Gujrathi poet, was born.
6/30/1834Congress creates Indian Territory (now Oklahoma).
10/14/1999Sheikh Shamim, an Indian, is hanged for espionage in Pakistan.
1/2/1960Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87), was born in Meerut.
2/11/1980Romesh Chandra Majumdar, great Bengali historian, passed away.
6/24/1991The first-ever BJP ministry led by Kalyan Singh takes over in UP.
11/16/1908Bommi Narsingh Reddy, famous film story writer, was born.
1/17/1917Dr. Maruthur Gopala Ramachandran, (M.G.R.), Indian film star, politician and charismatic Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, was born at Kandy, Sri Lanka. He was also the founder of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhaga (AIADMK).
3/22/1942Both Congress and Muslim League refused Cripps Mission offer. Congress adopts Quit India Resolution. Cripps Commission came to India which was preceded by Sir Stephard Crips to find out a political formula for transfer of power to Indians.
4/13/1988Mother Teresa asks Margret Thatcher for help to set up a hostel for London's elderly homeless in UK.