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Historical Event on 5/18/1933

Gandhiji commences at noon 21 days' fast for self-purification; released unconditionally at 9 p.m.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/19/1763Mir Kasim was defeated in 'Katwa' battle by Britishers.
10/22/1929Air Mail Series Stamps were issued. These stamps were of denominations of 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 12 annas.
8/30/1992The first Indian-built ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) successfully flown in Bangalore.
10/13/1991PM Rao leaves for Harare to attend the Commonwealth heads of government meeting.
2/9/2000The Madras High Court suspends the one-year jail sentence passed by a Special Court against the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms. Jayalalitha, in the 'Pleasant Stay Hotel Case'.
12/16/1960Ganesh Chintaman Karve, creator of Marathi dictionary and author, passed away.
12/1/1993World AIDS day.
4/3/1999India's INSAT-2E multipurpose telecommunications satellite is successfully launched from the Kourou space station in French Guyana.
1/10/199728th International Film Festival of India opens at Trivandrum.
5/2/1926Hindu women gain right to seek elected office.