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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 |
| 1/6/1979 | Rohini-200, first monsoon experimental rocket, launched from Thumba. |
| 1/1/1986 | This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Peace Year"". |
| 9/2/1894 | Vinayak Mishra, famous Oriya litterateur, critic and historian, was born. |
| 9/13/1893 | Mama Parmanand, one of the founders of 'Prarthana Samaj', passed away. |
| 10/9/1978 | Asian Games begin in Bangkok. |
| 4/20/1971 | India won Cricket Test Rubber' for the first time after defeating West Indies Cricket Team. |
| 8/28/1896 | Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar, great musician and Padma Bhushan awardee, was born at Chembai in Kerala. |
| 5/5/1903 | Former minister William Petty declares Persian Gulf a part of British dominion in India. |
| 3/3/1978 | Origin of Saka Era (India). |
| 12/1/1942 | No. 8 Squadron was raised meanwhile, absorbing the remaining coastal defence flight personnel. |
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