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Historical Event on 5/18/1933

Gandhiji commences at noon 21 days' fast for self-purification; released unconditionally at 9 p.m.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/1/1964Nava Paisa, established in 1947, was renamed as 'Paisa'.
3/28/1645Har Govind Singh, Sikh Guru, died.
1/26/1950Government of India accepted the National Emblem. It consisted of Head of Lion which is taken from Ashok piller situated near Sarnath.
1/16/1990Dr. R.R. Diwakar, Gandhian and former Union Minister, passed away.
12/30/1946Jawaharlal Nehru calls on Gandhiji, who says, ""My reason wholly supports my heart"".
7/28/1989Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was disqualified from Rajya Sabha. It was the first case of such disqualification from the House under anti-defection law.
8/17/1780Indian Governor General Warren Hastings duel with Francis to settle personal and official quarrels. Francis was wounded but survived.
1/12/1757Captain Eyre Coote from the Portuguese was captured in Bandel.
6/4/1993The Babri tribunal strikes down ban on RSS and Bajrang Dal and upholds outlawing of VHP.
11/7/1995India opens second consulate in UK in Glasgow (first being at Birmingham).