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Historical Event on 11/18/1997

School bus plunges into the Yamuna killing 28 Delhi children.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/1/1989A 13-member Sikkim Sangram Parishad Ministry headed by Nar Bahadur Bhandari assumes office in Sikkim.
4/10/1995Morarji Ranchhodji Desai, first non-Congress Prime Minister of India (1977-79) and Chief Minister of Bombay, passed away at the age of 99. He was awarded with Bharat Ratna.
10/5/1864Cyclone destroyed most of Calcutta city in which approximately 50,000 people died.
1/20/1957First Indian Atomic Reactor ""Apsara"" at Trombay, Mumbai, was dedicated to the nation.
12/22/1871Lord Edward Allanbaro, governor general of India (1842-1844), died.
8/8/1936Corbett National Park was established. It was the first country in the country.
9/17/1864Anagrik Dharmapal, religious reformer, was born.
6/1/1993Burkino Faso President Blaise Campaore visits India.
11/10/1909Gandhiji replies to Tolstoy, sends his biography by Doke.
1/1/1903Sen also produced the first publicity films of India--""Jaba Kusum Hair Oil'' and ''Edward's Anti-malaria Specific''. He also filmed the celebrations of the Coronation of King Edward VII at Calcutta.