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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
12/15/1932Tirunellai Narayana Iyer Seshan, Chief Election Commissioner of India, was born.
10/24/1984First Metro Train (Underground Train) in India started between Esplanade and Bhowanipore in Calcutta city.
9/22/1986India vs Australia Test Cricket at Madras finishes in a tie.
8/23/1995First ever cellular phone service begins in Calcutta.
12/21/1956The Hindu Adoption Sub-Act 1956 was accepted.
11/6/1993First-ever elections to the Delhi Assembly.
4/8/1674Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj honoured Hansaji Mohite with the degree of 'Hambirrao' and appointed him as Chief General of his Army.
1/16/1948Pakistan charges India with systematic campaign to wipe out Muslims.
11/1/1858Her Majesty Queen Victoria was no longer amused with the Company's loss of control, and India came directly under the Crown of 'Princes, Chiefs and People of India'. Britain Government took over administrative powers from East India Company to rule India.
11/11/1888Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, freedom fighter, was born in Mecca. He was an outspoken champion of rationalism and progressiveness in all spheres of Indian life.