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Historical Event on 1/18/1977

Morarji Desai and other opposition leaders were released from jail and Lok Sabha was dissolved by the president during the emergency period.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/19/2000Bill Clinton, US President, arrives to a warm welcome in India. This was the first presidential visit of a US head in two decades.
3/19/2000Akbar attacked on Malwa at Sarangpur and defeated Bajbahadar.
9/14/1991Assam declared 'disturbed area', army launches 'Operation Rhino' against ULFA militants.
12/26/1904First cross-country motor car race inaugurated between Dehli and Bombay started its rally. It was organised by Motor Union of Western India.
10/3/1984India's longest distance train Himsagar Express (from Jammu Tavi to Kanya Kumari) was first flagged.
8/7/1934Gandhi begins a fast for penance following the violent treatment of a Hindu leader by some of his followers.
11/12/1762Peshwa surrendered in Battle of Alegaon.
11/29/1916Vasant Shridhar Vaidya, great industrialist, was born at Phaltan.
4/26/1858Kunwar Singh, revolutionary of Indian mutiny and freedom fighter, passed away. He fought his last battle near Jagdishpur, Bihar on April 23, 1858 and defeated the Britishers but was deeply wounded. He also organised the national rebels.
9/9/1997Pravin Thipsay becomes India's third chess Grand Master.