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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 |
| 12/28/1905 | Sir Dr. Gajapatairaj Vijaya Ananda, the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram, ""Vizzy"", cricketer and Indian Right Handed Batsman, was born at Vizianagar. He was honoured with Padma Bhushan in 1958. |
| 8/15/1947 | Brigadier Thakur Mahadeo Singh was the first Indian Commandant. He was the DSO of Indian Militery Academy. |
| 10/10/1962 | Indies assault up Chinese positions in north India attack |
| 1/1/1989 | India and Pakistan sign three agreements. |
| 2/13/1968 | Atal Bihari Vajpayee elected President of the All India Jan Sangha. |
| 12/26/1989 | Keshav Shankar Pillai, international fame cartoonist, painter, writer and Padma Bhushan awardee, passed away. |
| 6/19/1979 | Morarji Desai resigns after split in Janata Party. |
| 1/25/1995 | India and South Africa sign three pacts to forge special ties. |
| 10/12/1952 | Hanif Mohammad scores twin 100s vs New Zealand. |
| 6/18/1879 | Venketeshwar Bachhali, famous physics scientist, was born. |
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