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Historical Event on 2/18/1997
Dhaniram Baruah, controversial heart surgeon who claimed to have transplanted a pig's heart into one of his patients, released on bail in Guwahati.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/2/1993 | Prime Minister's employment project started in urban areas. |
| 7/31/2000 | The Lok Sabha passes by voice vote a bill for creation of Chhattisgarh state. |
| 1/30/1993 | Dr. Syvatoslav Roerich, 89, renowned painter and husband of film actress Devika Rani, passed away. |
| 1/30/1882 | Franklin Delano Roosevelt, great leader and social reformer, was born at Hyde Park, New York. |
| 8/7/1871 | Abanindranath Tagore, great modern artist and painter, was born at Jorasanko in Calcutta. |
| 3/16/1993 | Bomb blast in a multi-storey building in Calcutta kills 70 people. |
| 9/19/1990 | Planning Commission announces 8th Five-Year Plan proposals with a total outlay of Rs. 610,000 crore. |
| 9/19/1990 | Pedro Alvaris, Portugese businessman, reached Calicut and established the first European factory in India. |
| 4/3/1956 | Nehru announces that troops have been sent to control Naga tribal people in the Burmese border area, who are asking for a separate state. |
| 6/14/1985 | M.C. Sharma was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 10-12-1985. |
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