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Historical Event on 2/18/1997

Dhaniram Baruah, controversial heart surgeon who claimed to have transplanted a pig's heart into one of his patients, released on bail in Guwahati.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/15/1997Yaseen Malik, All-Party Hurriyat Conference leader, was released from Tihar jail.
12/24/1973E.V.Ramasami, founder of DMK party, prominent leader, great social worker and revolutionary freedom fighter, died at the age of 94.
11/30/1909Ramesh Chandra died.
10/31/2000Chhattisgarh, the 26th State of Indian Union, comes into existence with the swearing in of its Governor Dinesh Nandan Sahay and Chief Minister Ajit Jogi at a glittering function at Raipur.
6/23/1757The Battle of Plassey started between Robert Clive, incharge of British army, and Nawab of Bengal, Siraj -Ud -Daula. In this battle Robert Clive won control of Bengal.
10/9/1949The Territorial Army of India inaugurated by the Governor General.
9/25/1990Sabyasachi Mukherji, Chief Justice of Supreme Court, aged 63, died in London.
6/19/1997Indian Prime Minister and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif, spoke for first time on restored hotline, to reiterate their committment to comprehensive dialogue, including Kashmir.
4/13/1948Bhuvaneshwar became the capital of Orissa.
8/17/199220 members of the Janata Dal led by Ajit Singh break away from the parent body seeking separate seats in the Lok Sabha.