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Historical Event on 8/18/1951

Indian Institute of Technology was opened in Kharagpur, West Bengal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/22/1858Veer Narayan Singh, freedom fighter, was sentenced to death.
3/28/1999Pakistan decides to ease visa restrictions for the aged, women and children from India in response to New Delhi's move towards visa relaxation for several categories of Pakistani nationals.
2/7/1687Mughal army won the Gowalkonda fort. Kutubshahi came to end.
7/19/1990Planning Commission decides to make changes in the Gadgil formula for central assistance to States in consultation with states.
1/19/1992Manvendra Mukherji, famous singer and music director, passed away.
9/30/199724th Stock Exchange of India set up at Trivandrum.
7/31/1952Bela Mitra, commander of ""Nari Vahini"" and activist of ""Azad Hind Fauj"", passed away. She also worked as partition refugee.
8/1/1995Vohra Panel submits report, highlights nexus between mafia and politicians.
8/1/1995Kritiwas, writer of Ramayana in Bengali language, was born.
1/19/1994CM decide to request Chief Election Commission to implement the photo identity card scheme in phases.