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Historical Event on 2/18/1993

Congress (I) secures absolute majority in Nagaland and emerges as the single largest party in Meghalaya.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/30/1947The part of Kashmir, North West Frontier Provience (NWFP), was swallowed up by Pakistan. The formality of raising the flag being done in November.
2/21/1973V. R. Sonalkar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31-07-1974.
3/30/1988Tamil Nadu beat Railways by an innings and 144 runs to win Ranji Trophy.
2/20/1987Lok Dal splits over leadership issue.
12/14/1990Vijay Karan became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 01/06/92).
12/10/1979Mother Teresa wins Nobel Peace prize.
7/6/1992R. Janakiraman Committee estimates involvement of Rs. 3543 crore in the security scam.
12/14/1910Upendranath Ashok, noted writer, was born.
3/29/1857Sepoy Mangal Pandey shot the first bullet of 1857 Indian mutiny in the barracks of Barrackpur near Calcutta against British Empire. This was the starting of the mutiny.
1/19/1996Upendranath 'Ashk', noted Hindi literary figure known for his disputed writings, passed away.