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Historical Event on 5/18/1972

Kokan Krishi (Agriculture) University was established.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/30/1997Kerala Kaumudi's Kannur edition and Internet edition begin.
10/23/1824Rani Chainema fight with the Britishers at a 'killa' (fort) in Kitur.
10/26/1995India decides to go ahead with Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme in the wake of US stand to supply $370 million arms package to Pakistan.
9/8/1995Harcharan Singh Brar sworn in as the Chief Minister of Punjab.
10/16/1906Shankar Damodar Chitale, famous author and teacher, was born in Secundarabad.
9/1/1989Yasser Arafat chosen for the 1988 Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding.
10/16/1959National Council of Women's Education was inaugurated in New Delhi.
8/11/1961Dadra and Nagar Haweli declared as Union Territory States.
10/15/1977The Congress party denies bid by Indira Gandhi to regain leadership.
8/20/1997Premananda, self-styled godman, sentenced by Pudukottai district and sessions court to life imprisonment for two terms and a fine of Rs. 66.4 lakhs for rape of 13 inmates of his ashram and murder of a male inmate.