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Historical Event on 8/18/1700

Bajirao I, the second peshwa, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/21/1975Hindi Post Guards was established by Government.
11/24/1988Mizoram became the first Lok Sabha member.
8/7/1990Govt. of India accepts the Mandal Commission's recommendations and decides to reserve 27\% jobs for the backward classes. Violent protests rock parts of Northern India against Mandal Commission.
10/29/1964Priceless and irreplaceable gems, including the famed 'Star of India' of 563.35 carats and 2.5 inches in diameter, were stolen from the American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA, in a daring burglary. An alarm system was discontinued years ago as was the all-night guard in the gem hall, both for reasons of economy. The jewels were uninsured due to high-priced premiums. There were other jewels too that were also robbed during this time.
4/10/1955India and Vietnam affirm the Panchsheel.
4/15/1975Janata Party's `People's March' to Parliament.
11/7/1975Indian Supreme Court validates election of Indira Gandhi at New Delhi.
12/6/1976Nana Patil, great revolutionary, passed away.
10/10/1952US mediator Frank Graham told the U.N. Security Council that there was a possibility of war between India and Pakistan over Kashmir.
1/25/1994Mine fire at Asansol India, kills 55.