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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
9/30/1990Former Dy PM Devilal submits his letter of resignation.
6/2/1955A British party scales the third highest peak Mt. Kanchenjunga, highest unclimbed peak.
3/11/1963First Railway Engine was produced by Chittaranjan Railway Factory.
11/23/1994100 killed in a stampede of Govari Samaj people during a protest march towards Nagpur Assembly.
8/15/1947Hindu-Muslim association in Calcutta.
3/31/1964Tram-way service ended in Mumbai (Bombay). This last electric tram left Bori Bunder (CST) for Dadar at 10 p.m., crowds lined the route all the way at that late hour to bid farewell to the common man's transport medium.
6/5/1961Ramesh Krishnan, Indian tennis star, was born. He was also the winner of Junior Wimbledon 1979.
5/11/1999Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: The Supreme Court confirmed the death sentence on four of the 26 accused, life imprisionment to three and acquitted the remaining 19 people.
12/25/1964Anil Kaul, Canadian badminton player (Olympics-96), was born in Amritsar, India.
2/17/1992Tripura's Congress (I) ministry falls as TUJS withdraws support.