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Historical Event on 2/18/1895

Shri Rafi Ahmed Kidwai, nationalist, patriot, social reformer and Congress leader, was born at Masauli village, Barabanki District.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/13/1962Dr. Zakir Hussain became the Vice President (1962-67).
5/20/1915Gandhiji founded Satyagraha Ashram (later known as Sabarmati Ashram after the name of the river) at Ahmedabad.
7/19/1993Girilal Jain, senior journalist, passed away.
8/23/1995First ever cellular phone service begins in Calcutta.
5/15/1992CBI begins probe into the security scam.
8/29/1992Eco-mark introduced in Indian market to distinguish eco-friendly products, .
3/1/1939Satish Kumar Sareen was born in Rawalpindi (now in Pakistan). He became the Air Chief Marshal.
1/10/199324th International Film Festival of India opens in New Delhi.
2/22/1978Judge Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 11/07/1985.
11/2/1956Express Train plunged down the Marudaiyar river embarkment killng 143 persons.