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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
1/28/1984Dozen's of Sikh Militants arrested in India's troubled Punjab State after terrorists killed 3 people and injured 31 in grenade attack.
12/1/1982Pakistan beats India to win hockey gold in the Asian Games.
12/1/1982Saint Kabir was born.
7/25/1813First boat race started at Calcutta on the Hooghly river where seven sailing boats had competed.
10/6/1998Railways wins the BOB-Senior National Hockey championship for women defeating Haryana in the final at Chennai.
9/7/1965U.S. suspends military aid to India and Pakistan.
3/20/1965Venkataraghavan takes 8-72 vs New Zealand at Delhi.
1/24/19953,400 meter long tunnel at Barcem piercing through the Karmali Ghat in Canacona taluka on the Konkan railway route in Goa completed at an approximate cost of Rs. 50 million.
2/26/1887Sir Benegal Narsingh Rao, an eminent lawyer and political leader, was born. He was the first Indian President of UN Security Council in 1950.
6/2/1986One thousand Sikhs arrested at demonstrations in Punjab.