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Historical Event on 2/18/1925

Krishna Sobati, famous Hindi authoress, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/10/1991Anantrao Laxmanrao Kulmarni, editor of monthly magzine 'Sajjangad' and weekly 'Samarth', died.
9/3/1953Laxmanrao Parvatkar (Khaprumama), famous Tabla player, passed away.
11/21/1971Rebellion in East Pakistan (formerly Bengal). Ten million Bengalis flee to India. Indo-Pak border clashes escalate to war. India defeats West Pakistan. E. Pakistan becomes independent Bangladesh.
6/8/1992Assets of 31 persons including Harshad Mehta attached.
3/19/1990Madhu Dandavate,Union Finance Minister, submits Rs. 7,206 crore deficit budget with a mixed bag of new levies and concessions.
6/6/1997U.S. Congress honours Mother Teresa with a gold medal.
10/25/1971National Science and Technology Committee established.
6/1/1786Madras General Post Office started functioning.
2/2/1814Calcutta Museum was established. It was a part of the Asiatic Society at a suggestion of a Danish surgeon Dr. Nathaniel Wallich, who was its first Director also.
2/11/1847Thomas Alva Edison, great scientist and inventor of electric light lamp, was born at Milan, Ohio.