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Historical Event on 2/18/1997

Dhaniram Baruah, controversial heart surgeon who claimed to have transplanted a pig's heart into one of his patients, released on bail in Guwahati.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/15/1895Bal Gangadhar Tilak inagurated the Shivaji Mahotsav at Raigad Fort.
9/25/1990S. S. Chauhan, one of the students who had suffered severe burns while trying to immolate himself in protest against implementation of Mandal Commission Report, died.
2/21/1990The Bombay Sappers join the club of the select few, who received colours from the President of India (21-2-90).
11/15/1988Dalai Lama agreed for less then independent country to save the cultural heritage of Tibet.
12/8/1875Tej Bahadur Sapru, great leader, was born.
7/26/1844Gooroodas Banerjee was born in Calcutta. He was a Judge of Calcutta High Court.
4/9/1993Lt. Gen. B.C. Joshi to be the next army chief.
3/17/1997Cochin Stock Exchange goes online.
11/16/1860First group of Indian worker's reached Natal, South Africa.
4/16/1853The first Railway Train on Indian sub-continent ran over a streach of 21 miles i.e. 35 kms from Bombay to Thane. In the inauguration ceremony, 14 railway carriages carrying about 400 guests left Bori Bunder (presently C.S.T.) at 3.30 pm, amidst the loud applause of a vast multitude and to the salute of 21 guns.