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Historical Event on 8/18/1979

Vasantrao Naik, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, died.

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8/18/1951Indian Institute of Technology was opened in Kharagpur, West Bengal.
9/19/1960Sindhu River water-sharing settement was signed between India and Pakistan.
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9/27/2000Venus Williams of USA claims the women's gold in the tennis event in the Sydney Olympics.
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9/17/1799Parshuram Bhau Patwardhan, an able leader and diplomat of Madhavrao Peshwa kingdom, passed away.