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Historical Event on 8/18/1995

Parvati Giri, also called the Little Mother Teresa, died in Orissa. She was 69. She was a social worker and had taken part during the Quit India movement.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/17/1941Office of Price Administration was formed which handled the rationing of essential commodities.
10/27/1928Dattaji Krishnarao Gaekwad, father of Anshuman and batted in 11 Tests 1950's, was born in Baroda.
7/21/1906W.C. Bonerjee, first President of Indian National Congress, passed away.
6/10/1946Gandhiji refused to enthuse over allied victory as it was not a ""victory of truth over false-hood"".
10/27/1997UP ministry expanded by inducting 70 new members thus taking the total number of a record 93 members.
2/2/1956The president inaugurated the Bhoodan padyatra led by Dr. Sushila Nayar.
10/12/1860Sir Henry G W Smith, leader of British-Indian forces, passed away at the age of 73.
1/4/1964The First Diesel Engine came out of the Varanasi Diesel Engine Carshed.
1/24/1937Gandhi announces that he will retire from politics.
8/5/1905Subhadrakumari Chauvhan, famous Hindi poet, was born.