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Historical Event on 1/18/1971

Barrister Nath Pai, freedom fighter and member of parliament, passed away at the age of 49.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/31/1706Francois Martin, founder of Pondicherry and was its first Governor General, died. He founded Pondicherry, the future capital of French India in 1674.
1/10/1955The Auxiliary Air Force squadrons were equipped with the HAL-designed HT-2 trainer - officially introduced into service.
8/8/1955Dr. Homi J. Bhabha elected chairman of the international conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy.
2/5/1936Baba Maharaj Satarkar (Nilkanth Gyaneshwar Gore - Satarkar) was born.
9/21/1857Bahadurshah Jafar - II surrendered against the British troops.
8/3/1985Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service goes to Baba Amte.
2/28/1950The Finance Minister announces the setting up of the Planning Commission with Nehru and Nanda as Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.
9/2/1946Pratham Chaudhary (Birbal), modern Bengali poet and critic, passed away.
8/2/1993CEC Seshan postpones all elections including by-elections to December in protest against the government's attempt to subjugate the Commission.
8/7/1947BEST services were started by Mumbai Mahanagarpalika.