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Historical Event on 2/18/1975

Syed Nazir Ali, cricketer (2 Tests for India, 4 wickets), passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/20/1996Janaki Ramachandran, chief minister of Tamil Nadu (1988), passed away.
2/17/1997Notorious criminal Charles Sobhraj released from jail after 20 years, and re-arrested soon after release under Foreigners' Regional Registration Act.
6/18/1926Bhishma Singh Chauhan, great author, was born at Naglajula (U.P).
11/30/1999Prof. M. N. Sromovas, (83), well-known Sociologist in Bangalore, died.
10/24/1934Arvindrao Laxmanrao Apte, cricketer (brother of Madhav scored 8 & 7 runs in one Test), was born in Bombay.
6/17/1950Syed Wazir Ali, cricketer (7 Tests for India), passed away.
9/26/1931At Lancashire, Gandhi sees textile workers hurt by Indian boycott but says home spinning must go on.
5/7/1907The First Electric Tramway service commenced in Bombay (Mumbai). This service was inaugurated by Municipality Chairman Vallabhdas Thakersey and Municipal Commissioner Sheppard at 5.30 p.m. This tram was well decorated and destined from Municipal Office upto Crawford Market.
6/13/1918Foundation stone was liad of Sir Kawasjee Jahangir Public Hall in Mumbai.
6/1/1790A treaty was signed between Marathas, Britishers and Nizam.