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Historical Event on 5/18/1974

Jayaprakash Narayan led a procession against economic conditions in Patna. There was lathi charged and he issued a call for total revolution. He also started the 'Citizens for Democracy' movement.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/7/1912Chithira Tirunal Bala Rama Varma, social reformer, was born at Travancore.
8/1/1957M. K. Vellodi was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 04-06-1958.
1/14/1995The 5th Pay Commission suggests trimming of bureaucracy.
5/20/1991A. S. L. V. was launched.
2/11/1981Australia all out for 83 vs India at MCG. They were chasing 143 to win.
7/15/1948Establishment of 'PEPS' (Patiyala and East Punjab States Union).
7/26/1844Gooroodas Banerjee was born in Calcutta. He was a Judge of Calcutta High Court.
2/9/1993Silver prices crash as the govt allows passengers to import upto 100 k and reduces customs duty on 35 baggage items from 255 to 150 \%.
12/30/1906The All India Muslim League was founded in Dacca by a group of big landlords which included Aga Khan III, The Nawab of Dacca and Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk-Salimullah. They supported the Partition of Bengal and called for seperate Muslim electrorates and other safeguard for Muslims.
9/1/1998Tatas withdraw their Rs. 1,475-crore proposal to operate an airline with foreign equity participation in the domestic sector.