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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
2/11/1993Andhra Naxalites release four out of six hostages.
10/19/1774Members of the Council and the Judge of Supreme Court of England came to improve the management in India.
7/5/2000Rachita Mistry breaks P.T. Usha's long-standing record in 100m (11.39s) clocking 11.26s in the National circuit meet in Bangalore.
4/23/1795East India Company gave Warren Hastings a grant of the money and he was honourably acquitted of the charges.
1/1/1900Sathya Sai Baba was born
10/24/1995A total eclipse of the sun witnessed from India to Vietnam.
5/5/1971India appeals for urgent aid for 1.8 mil. for Bangladeshi refugees in New Delhi.
6/13/1991Shiv Sharma, Doordarshan Director General, was shot at in Delhi by suspected Punjab terrorists.
11/11/1924Rusi Sheriyar Modi, cricketer (Indian batsman in post-War years), was born in Surat, Gujarat.
8/15/1998Golden jubilee celebrations of the Indian Independence ends.