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Historical Event on 5/18/1972

Kokan Krishi (Agriculture) University was established.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/20/1932Gandhiji commences ""fast unto death"" (hunger strike) in Poona prison to secure abolition of separate electorates for Harijans and untouchables.
3/12/1995Congress party loses India national election.
6/27/1998Homi J. H. Taleyarkhan, Gandhian, Congressman and former Sikkim Governor, dies at 86.
8/22/1919Girijakumar Mathur, famous modern Hindi poet, was born.
2/23/1993India complete a 3-0 series drubbing of England.
2/9/1984Balasarasvati, eminent classical Karnatic singer and Bharat Natyam dancer of worldwide acclaim, passed away in Madras.
8/22/1987Aircraft carrier ship of Indian Navy 'Virat' joined in fleet.
8/26/1997Commander of Uri sector Brigadier Jasbir Singh Lidder and another senior army officer have a narrow escape as Pakistani troops fire on their cavalcade at Chakori near LOC in J&K.
9/13/1996Lok Pal Bill introduced in Lok Sabha.
2/4/1924Kocheril Raman Narayan, ninth Vice President of India and now president of India, was born.