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Historical Event on 2/18/1999

Ramakrishna Hedge, Commerce Minister, launched the India Brand Equity Fund (IBEF).

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/28/1992Vinayak Krishna Gokak, famous Kannad poet and Gyanpeeth Awardee, passed away.
8/19/1993Y. D. Lokurkar, senior journalist, died.
11/5/1956University Grants Commission Act sets up UGC.
7/29/1996Aruna Asaf Ali, freedom fighter and player of important role in Quit India Movement, passed away in New Delhi. She was awarded with Bharat Ratna.
6/18/1658Aurangzeb managed to capture the Agra Fort and later arrested his father Emperor Shahjahan.
8/6/1996Dr. Raj Kumar was conferred Dada Saheb Phalke award.
3/28/1998The BJP-led alliance survived its first test of trust with the support of Chandrababu Naidu's Telgu Desam Party. Jayalalitha continues to call the shots.
8/19/1907Acharya Hajariprasad Dwivedi was born.
8/7/1991India successfully launches Prithvi-III, surface-to-air missile from Sriharikota.
7/27/1972Charu Majumdar, father of Naxalite Movement and the founder President of C.O.I.(M-L), died in prison.