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Historical Event on 2/18/1983
Violence between Hindu Tamils and Buddhist Singhalese in Sri Lanka marks beginning of Tamil rebellion by Tiger freedom fighters demanding an independent nation called Eelam. Prolonged civil war results.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/11/1999 | Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: The Supreme Court confirmed the death sentence on four of the 26 accused, life imprisionment to three and acquitted the remaining 19 people. |
| 11/24/1926 | Aurobindo Ghose, former I.C.S. and revolutionary, attained full enlightenment I.e 'Purna Siddhi'. |
| 2/22/1977 | Emergency and 'MISSA' laws were cancelled. |
| 5/11/1895 | Jiddu Krishnamurti, great Indian profound philosopher of international repute, was born at Madanapalle, Andhra Predesh. His famous book ""Song of Life"" contains most of his philosophical thoughts and teachings. |
| 10/1/1949 | 'Marathi Rangbhumi' , a drama company, established. |
| 12/12/1999 | R. K. Raghavan, CBI Director, said the agency will be ready for probe again in Priyadarshini Matto murder case. |
| 7/31/1964 | Air Marshal Aspy Merwan Engineer DFC retired from the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. |
| 3/24/1977 | Morarji Desai elected leader of Janata Party and sworn in as the Prime Minister of India at New Delhi. Later he formed his cabinet. He was in the office of Prime Minister till July 28, 1979. This was first non-Congress Government in India. |
| 1/29/1976 | Parliament approves permanent government and censorship of newspapers at New Delhi. |
| 12/10/1878 | Muhammad Ali Jauhar, great eminent journalist, editor, orator, fighter and one of the founders of Jamia Millia Islamia, was born at Najibabad, UP. |
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