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Historical Event on 2/18/2000

Pandit Ravi Shankar is selected for this year's Subbarami Reddy Kalapeetham Foundation Award, a life-time achievement award, for his contribution to Indian music.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/6/1947Churchill opposes troop withdrawal from India at London.
4/20/1954Panchsheel agreement between China and India.
5/15/1999The BJP and at least 13 of its allies rename themselves the National Democratic Alliance.
8/17/1997Leander-Mahesh duo wins International ATP doubles in Connecticut.
2/18/1998C. Subramaniam, former Maharashtra Governor, is awarded Bharat Ratna.
10/18/1968Narendra Deepchand Hirwani, cricketer (Ind leggie 16 wickets vs WI on debut in 1988), was born in Gorakhpur.
3/13/1915Keshao Govind Jodh, social reformer, politician and lawyer, was born in Yevada, Maharashtra.
1/30/1997Mahatma Gandhi's ashes immersed in Sangam.
5/9/1753Maharaja Surajmal attack on Delhi.
7/4/1985Police inquiry said bombs caused Air India jet disaster in New Delhi.