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Historical Event on 2/18/1905

Shyamji Krishna Varma established India House in London to help Indians visiting England. He also established the Indian Home Rule society, which helped him to raise his voice against British Domination in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/18/1992Shreyanprasad Jain, famous philanthropist and industrialist, passed away.
5/15/1729Khanderao Dabhade, great warrior in Maratha kingdom, passed away.
1/1/1892Mahadev Haribhai Desai, follower of Gandhiji, was born in Surat district.
9/4/1997Madhavrao Scindia, Tariq Anwar, Meira Kumar, Oscar Fernandes and R. R. Dhawan appointed AICC general-secretaries by party president Sitaram Kesri.
5/9/1995Two new gas and oil reserves found off the Gujarat and Bombay coast.
8/15/1947Lord Louis Mountbatten took charge as the first British Governor General of Indian Union and occupied this office till June 20, 1948.
11/22/1899Shaheed Laxman Nayak, freedom fighter and leader, was born at Tentuliguma village, Koraput district.
10/2/1952Community Development Programme started.
1/19/1910Vinayak Damodar Karnaki (Master Vinayak), famous Marathi actor, director and producer, was born.
5/17/1992Import of 106 life-saving drugs and 37 equipments allowed.