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Historical Event on 3/18/1919

Rowlatt Act, intended to perpetuate the extraordinary powers enjoyed by the Government under Lord Chelmsford during the war, provokes countrywide protests. This Rowlatt Act was forced instead of 1915 Indian Security Act which reduced freedom of Indian people.

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9/27/1925Rashtriya Swayansewak Sangh was established.
2/14/1901King Edward VII open's his first parliament.
5/8/1963Centenary of Indian Red Cross was celebrated. Today is birthday of its founder.
9/4/1998Mumbai Metropolitan court acquits Union Minister for Environment and Forests Suresh Prabhu in a case of cheque bouncing.
5/6/2000Saurav Ganguly wins the Ceat International Cricketer of the Year award 1999-2000.
7/24/1999Vimala Ranadive (84), senior CPI(M) leader, died in Mumbai.
10/9/1997Forest brigand Veerappan kidnapped 21 persons and later released 13 tourists. He detained six people --Dr. Mythi of Indian Institute of Horticulture Research Centre, Bangalore, two drivers, pumpset attender and two photographers.
2/2/1968TERLS dedicated to the United Nations.
1/16/1992Prices of steel and iron decontrolled.
1/30/1996Supreme Court directs CBI and other govt. agencies to speed up the Jain hawala probe.