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Historical Event on 2/18/1983

Violence between Hindu Tamils and Buddhist Singhalese in Sri Lanka marks beginning of Tamil rebellion by Tiger freedom fighters demanding an independent nation called Eelam. Prolonged civil war results.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/13/1947An Indian Independence Bill was moved in the British Parliament on 4th July 1947 which became an 'Act' on 13th July 1947. Two Boundary Commissions under Sir Cyril Radcliff were appointed to demarcate the boundaries of Punjab and Bengal.
2/14/2000The Supreme Court stays the Karnataka High Court judgment quashing the State Government's Ashraya scheme for providing plots to the poor.
8/29/1959India sends troops to Tibet border to block the Chinese.
12/3/1992Indian, UN Operations in Mozambique begins (ONUMOZ - Dec 92 to Oct 94)
2/28/1998The third and final phase of polling is held in 131 Lok Sabha constituencies in 10 States and one Union Territory.
9/18/1967English was adopted the official language of Nagaland .
4/30/1909Kirpal Prem Nath, educationist, was born at Moga (Punjab).
6/24/1991Two LIC officers burnt to death in Kashmir.
3/17/19674th Parliament (Lok Sabha) was formed.
11/27/1999BJP recaptures the Jaipur Civic body posts by winning 49 out of 70 seats.