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Historical Event on 2/18/1983

Violence between Hindu Tamils and Buddhist Singhalese in Sri Lanka marks beginning of Tamil rebellion by Tiger freedom fighters demanding an independent nation called Eelam. Prolonged civil war results.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/30/1966First meeting of the Shiv Sena at Shivaji Park.
12/10/1999Pranab Mukherjee and Jaipal Reddy are chosen outstanding parliamentarians for 1997 and 1998 respectively.
5/5/1983Keshavrao Kothavle 'Lalit', editor of monthly magzine, passed away.
2/27/1854Lord Dalhousie captured Jhansi under the East India Company.
6/18/1974Govinddas Seth, Hindi litterateur and politician, died.
12/17/1877Feroz Shah died at Makka, Saudi.
4/1/1869Income Tax was imposed. On the same day New Indian Divorce Act came into operation.
5/6/1946Bhulabhai Desai, great politician, passed away.
3/3/2000Nitish Kumar, Samata Party leader, sworn in Bihar Chief Minister. Governor V.C. Pande's decision evokes widespread criticism.
2/28/1835Medical College was started in Calcutta and it was officially opened on Feb 20.