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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
5/20/1965Under the leadership of Commander M. S. Kohli, Indian Trackers concurred Mount Everest. Captain A. S. Chima and Sherpa Nawang Gombu were the first to reach the summit.
4/20/1954Panchsheel agreement between China and India.
10/9/1993C. R. Rangachari, cricketer (4 Tests for India, 8 runs @ 2.66, 9 wkts @ 54.78), passed away.
2/9/1993Silver prices crash as the govt allows passengers to import upto 100 k and reduces customs duty on 35 baggage items from 255 to 150 \%.
3/12/1612Usman Khan Lohani, son of Isa Khan, was defeated in the battle of Nekujyal. He died as the last independent ruler of Bengal.
1/24/1980J.S. Bawa became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 28/02/85).
11/14/1998Prominent Indian Government and private entities are targeted in the Clinton Administration Entities List. American Companies are barred from trading with the listed companies.
4/18/1971Gavaskar makes 220 in second innings vs West Indies after 124 in first.
5/4/1992India and Russia sign a five-year agreement on trade and economic cooperation.
4/11/1887Jamini Roy, famous artist, was born.