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Historical Event on 5/18/1992

President R. Venkataraman reaches Beijing.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/24/1924Karpoori Thakur ""Jan Nayak"", freedom fighter, teacher and national president of Samyukta Socialist Party, was born in village Samastipur, District Bihar.
12/3/1955In exercise of the powers conferred by the provision in Article 343 (2) of the constitution, orders were issued for the use of Hindi language in addition to the English language for specific purposes of the union.
5/14/1994RBI announces tight monetary policy.
6/6/1981The worst-ever railway accident took place in Bihar when a train plunged in Samastipur river.
2/13/1991Muslim League leaves the UDF in Kerala.
4/8/1894Lifetime of Swami Chandrashekarendra(1894-1994), venerated Shankaracharya saint of Kanchi monastery in South India.
2/10/1927Dashrathi (Dashrathi Krishnamacharya), famous Telgu poet, was born.
3/3/1885Congress passes Indian Appropriations Act (Indians wards of fed govt).
4/5/1940Charles Freer Andrews, a Christian Missionary, died in Calcutta. He is also referred as ""Deenabandhu Andrews"".
9/23/1862Sriniwas Shastri, great patriot and veteran politician, was born.