Current Affairs Quiz 18 February 2017

Current Affairs Quiz 18 February 2017

1.    Which nation plans to build the first city on Mars by 2117?

a)    India
b)    United States
c)    United Arab Emirates
d)    Russia

2.    Who is the author of the book titled ‘Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl’?

a)    Ram Kamal Mukherjee
b)    Soumyadipta Banerjee
c)    Mark Bennigton
d)    None of the above

3.    Which of the following organisations was recently given the maximum ratings by the World Health Organisation for vaccine regulations?

a)    Pan American Health Organization
b)    National Institutes of Health
c)    Public Health Agency of Canada
d)    National Regulatory Authority of India

4.    Who of the following is chosen for the 2017 National Yash Chopra Memorial Award?

a)    Salman Khan
b)    Shahrukh Khan
c)    Amir Khan
d)    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

5.    Who inaugurated the two-day South Asian Speaker’s summit at Indore in Madhya Pradesh?

a)    Narendra Modi
b)    Smriti Irani
c)    Amit Shah
d)    Sumitra Mahajan

6.    Which of the following city will host India’s first sport theme literary festival ‘SporTale’?

a)    Pune
b)    New Delhi
c)    Bengaluru
d)    Jodhpur

7.    Which country recently rejected North Korean demand to hand over body of Kim Jong-Nam, the assassinated half-brother of North Korea's leader?

a)    Malaysia
b)    South Korea
c)    Japan
d)    United States of America

8.    What is India’s rank in the 2017 Economic Freedom Index (EFI)?

a)    120th
b)    98th
c)    99th
d)    143rd

9.    Which sub-division of Darjeeling recently became the 21st district of West Bengal?

a)    Mirik
b)    Kalimpong
c)    Terai
d)    Alipurduar

10.    India defeated which of the following countries in a qualifying match at Colombo’s Nondescripts Cricket Club ground to book their place for the ICC women's World Cup 2017?

a)    Bangladesh
b)    England
c)    Pakistan
d)    Sri Lanka

11.    The scientists attached to the Goa-based National Institute of Oceanography announced that India’s only active volcano erupted for about four hours in January 2017. What is the volcano called and where is it located?

a)    Deccan Traps in Maharashtra
b)    Narcondam in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
c)    Barren Islands volcano in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
d)    Barren Islands volcano in the Lakshwadeep

12.    Name the Indian singer who recently collaborated with singer Ricky Martin for a English-Hindi mix song titled "Vente Pa Ca"?

a)    Asha Bhosle
b)    Akasa Singh
c)    Sunidhi Chauhan
d)    Neeti Mohan

13.    Former RAW chief will join the National Security Council Secretariat as an Officer on Special Duty. Identify him.

a)    Anil Dhasmana
b)    R N Kao
c)    Rajinder Khanna
d)    None of the above

14.    Who won the third leg of the Hero Womens Professional Golf Tour at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club?

a)    Aditi Ashok
b)    Kishi Sinha
c)    Gauri Monga
d)    Gaurika Bishnoi

15.    Which country will be the guest country at Khajuraho Dance Festival 2017?

a)    Cambodia
b)    France
c)    Bangladesh
d)    Sri Lanka

ANSWERS
 
1.    (c)
2.    (a)
3.    (d)
4.    (b)
5.    (d)
6.    (a)
7.    (a)
8.    (d)
9.    (b)
10.  (a)
11.  (c)
12.  (b)
13.  (c)
14.  (d)
15.  (c)

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Current Affairs 12 February to 18 February 2017

The week’s recap covers important current affairs happenings that occurred between 12 February to 18 February 2017 like guest country at Khajuraho Dance Festival 2017,  21st district of West Bengal and India’s first sport theme literary festival ‘SporTale’ among others.

• The guest country at Khajuraho Dance Festival 2017 will be – Bangladesh

• The winner of the third leg of the Hero Womens Professional Golf Tour at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club is - Gaurika Bishnoi

• Former RAW chief will join the National Security Council Secretariat as an Officer on Special Duty. His name is - Rajinder Khanna

• The Indian singer who recently collaborated with singer Ricky Martin for a English-Hindi mix song titled "Vente Pa Ca" is - Akasa Singh

• The sub-division of Darjeeling that recently became the 21st district of West Bengal is – Kalimpong

• India’s rank in the 2017 Economic Freedom Index (EFI) is - 143rd

• The country that recently rejected North Korean demand to hand over body of Kim Jong-Nam, the assassinated half-brother of North Korea's leader, is – Malaysia

• The city that will host India’s first sport theme literary festival ‘SporTale’ is – Pune

• The author of the book titled ‘Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl’ is - Ram Kamal Mukherjee

• The city that is hosting the 2017 Indian Panorama Film Festival is - Port Blair

• T V Parasuram, who passed away recently, was related to the field of - Journalism

• The theme of the Hunar Haat-2017 is - Craft Aur Cuisine Ka Sangam

• The Judges appointed to the Supreme Court by President Pranab Mukherjee recently are - Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Dipak Gupta, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, S. Abdul Nazeer and Navin Sinha, chief justices of the high court’s of Madras, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Karnataka and Rajasthan, respectively

• 43rd edition of IHGF Delhi Fair Spring 2017 was inaugurated at India Expo Centre and Mart – Greater Noida

• He was selected for the 2016 Vyas Samman - Surendra Verma

• Surendra Verma was selected for the 2016 Vyas Samman for his novel - Kaatna Shami Ka Vriksha: Padma Pankhuri Ki Dhar Se

• The three search engines who were directed by the Supreme Court to set-up in-house expert body to delete materials that goes against Indian laws that prohibits pre-natal sex determination are - Google, Yahoo and Microsoft (Bing)

• He was appointed as the High Commissioner of lndia to Canada – Vikas Swarup

• The public health facility that received Rs 5 crore prize money as part of the Kayakalp Award Scheme for 2016-17 is - All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi

• It is with this Indian automobile company Microsoft entered into a strategic partnership recently – Tata Motors Ltd

• As per a report published by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, it is in this State child marriage is widely prevalent – Andhra Pradesh

• It is in partnership with this Indian company Dassault Aviation has floated a joint venture recently - Reliance Aerostructure Limited

• The authorities of this state are planning to introduce water conservation lessons in its school syllabus – Rajasthan 

• The latest data by the US National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC) revealed that: The Antarctic sea ice extent has hit record low 

• The Marriages (Compulsory Registration and Prevention of wasteful expenditure) Bill, 2016 was introduced by - Ranjeet Ranjan

• This nation plans to build the first city on Mars by 2117 - United Arab Emirates 

• This minister was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 16 February 2017 - Edappadi K Palaniswami

• The Union Cabinet gave approval to amend the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 to extend its jurisdiction to - Jammu and Kashmir

• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) gave its approval to award contracts in 31 contract areas of ‘discovered small fields’ under this policy - Small Field Policy Bidding Round, 2016

• The government of this State gave its approval for construction of an airport in Sabarimala - Kerala

• The Union Cabinet approved the signing of a bilateral Air Services Agreement with this country – Rwanda

• The former Supreme Court Judge who took charge of the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) is - Justice Vikramajit Sen

• The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation launched Employees Enrolment Campaign 2017. The campaign is operational between - 1 January 2017 and 31 March 2017

• The Union Cabinet approved the merger of the State Bank of India with five of its associate banks. These five associate banks are - State Bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, State Bank of Travancore, and State Bank of Patiala

• Bheege Chunariya, a Holi-themed festival, will soon be launched in - Dubai

• This state has completely banned its employees from consuming any kind of intoxicant – Bihar

• This country’s minority government survived a no confidence vote in the Parliament over its mishandling of a policing scandal – Ireland 

• Thanal, a city-based group in Kerala has launched a helpline to provide technical support to people in- Waste management.

• This new system, which caters exclusively to metro networks, was unveiled by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on 15 February 2017 in its head office in New Delhi - The world’s first transit rating system

• Sweden has received clearance from the United States to sell this new technology to India – Gripen fighter jets

• The Australian Cricketer who announced his retirement from international cricket in February 2017 is – Adam Voges 

• The portal and mobile application that was launched by Piyush Goyal to ensure transparent award of Clearances for Mining Operations is - TAMRA

• He became the first Indian to be promoted by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) as the Technical Delegate (TD) - Norman Isaac

• The new Under-Secretary-General for the United Nations’ Peacekeeping Operations is - Jean-Pierre Lacroix  

• Rekha is going to confer the fourth Yash Chopra Memorial Award to – Shah Rukh Khan

• This country has built the world’s largest amphibian aircraft – China

• This sportsperson won the Laureus 'Sportsman of the Year' award - Usain Bolt

• This sportsperson won the Laureus 'Sportswoman of the Year' award - Simone Biles

• This state government is the latest to impose restrictions on liquor consumption - Haryana

• The Supreme Court of India convicted VK Sasikala in a 19-year old disproportionate assets case. She is the ad-hoc general secretary of  - AIADMK

• The Consumer Price Index for January 2017 was pegged at  - 3.17%
• The 1st ever ITTF World Tour event begins in  - New Delhi

• This State Government issued a notification amending the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970 - Maharashtra

• Jiro Taniguchi, who passed away recently, was the legendary comic manga artist of -  Japan

• For January 2017, the Wholesale Price Index was pegged at – 5.25 per cent

• It is with this entity set up by Mahatma Gandhi in 1925, the Publication Division signed a MoU for  joint publication of books - Sasta Sahitya Mandal

• As per a report released jointly by the Institute of Health Effects Institute and the Institute of Health Metrics, this many number of people die in India
prematurely each year due to air pollution – 4.1 million

• The annual Cobra Gold 2017 multinational military exercise has begun in - Thailand
• The Union Labour and Employment Minister Bandaru Dattatreya launched these two services for the EPFO pensioners through Post Offices in Hyderabad - National Career Service (NCS) and JeevanPraman facility

• This Indian-origin actor received best supporting actor award at the 70th British Academy Film Awards – Dev Patel

• This movie won the best film and best director award at the 70th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA - La La Land

• This Grammy-winning jazz and pop artist passed away on 12 February 2017 - Al Jarreau

• The Indian Space Research Organisation is planning its maiden mission to explore – Venus

• This queen of pop picked up all the top general awards at the 59th annual Grammy Awards – Adele

• This legendary star who swept up key awards was the late singer - David Bowie

• The National Human Rights Commission is organising a two-day seminar in Delhi to discuss this prevalent issue – Bonded labour

• This young Indian racer created history by winning his first-ever major race- the New Zealand Grand Prix 2017 - Jehan Daruvala

• Person elected as the President of Germany recently - Frank-Walter Steinmeier

• This city is hosting the 11th International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition - Aero India 2017 - Bengaluru

• He was adjudged as the man-of-the-match of the one-match test series between India and Bangladesh – Virat Kohli

• Reliance Defence and Engineering Ltd (RDEL) and the US Navy signed a Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) for undertaking service, maintenance and repair of the Seventh Fleet of the US Navy that is operational in - the Indian Ocean

• Engineering conglomerate that on 13 February 2017 entered into a joint venture (JV) with European defence major MBDA to develop and produce new-generation tactical missiles is - Larsen and Turbo (L&T)

• This Indian city is hosting the first ever ITTF World Tour event – New Delhi
• Theme of the India’s National Productivity Week (NPW) 2017 - From waste to profits-through reduce, recycle and reuse

• Person appointed as the Chief of Securities and Exchange Board of India - Ajay Tyagi

• The world’s first Braille Atlas for visually impaired persons was launched in - India

• National Deworming Day is celebrated in India on - 10 February

• Theme of Pakistan’s multinational naval exercise AMAN 2017 - Together for peace

• India won the ICC T20 Blind World Cup by defeating - Pakistan by 9-wickets

• India successfully test-fired indigenously developed interceptor missile from - Abdul Kalam Island (Wheeler Island), Odisha

• The century-old annual Christian religious congregation Maramon Convention began on 13 February 2017 on - Pampa riverbed in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala  

• India’s rank in the 2017 International Intellectual Property Index is – 43

• He became the first Indian cricketer to sign for a foreign T20 league - Yusuf Pathan

• This has become the first Indian airport to enter the list of top 15 airports in the World - Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi

• It is with this country India signed a bilateral MoU to ease restrictions on the number of scheduled flights between the two countries – The UK

• This former foreign minister was been appointed as the President-elect of Germany by a special parliamentary assembly - Frank-Walter Steinmeier

• This UN designated International day is celebrated on 13 February - World Radio Day

• This Indian survey vessel has gone completely green by installing a solar power system on board - INS Sarvekshak

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Aeronautical Development Agency jobs

Scientist/Engineer in Bangalore

Last Date to apply: 11 Mar 2017 

Eligibility : M Phil / Phd, BE/B.Tech
 
Location : Bangalore

Advt. Ref : ADA:ADV-105
Scientist/Engineer  Jobs opportunity in Aeronautical Development Agency
Post: Scientist/Engineer ‘D’ No. of Posts: 02

Post Code :4.5D (cont’d )

Desirable: Ph D in Engineering with specialization in Electronics & Telecommunication / Electrical Communication or Computer Science. OR Desirable : Master's Degree in Engineering / Technology in Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Telecommunication / Electrical Communication / Electrical & Electronics / Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Computer Science & Engineering.

Nature and area of Experience required : (b) Knowledge of fast broadband electromagnetic simulation using techniques based on theory like Method of Moments, Fast Multipole. (c) Method or FVTD CEM methods. (d) Knowledge of design of Electrically Small Antennas, Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits and Systems. Desirable: Knowledge of Radar Absorbent Structure/Material/Paint Development.

Age: 35 years

Minimum Basic Pay :  Rs.78,800/- in Pay Level – 12

Scientist/Engineer ‘C’ /No. of Posts: 06

Post Code : 5.4C 1

Essential: At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Computer Science & Engineering only from a recognized University.

Essential: A minimum of Three years experience required in one or more of the following areas under Avionics Domain : (a) Avionics software Design, Development and testing using ADA / 'C' language. (b) Standards like 2167A, IEEE 12203, DO-2167A and DO-178B/C. (c) protocols such as 1553B and RS422 (d) embedded and avionics software design and development (e) complete software development life cycle (SDLC). (f) tools like rationale suite, LDRA etc. (g) software debugging and debugging tools.

Post Code :6.5C 1

Essential: At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology in Mechanical Engineering only. Desirable: Master's Degree in Engineering / Technology in Mechanical Engineering only from a recognized university. Essential: A minimum of three years experience required in one or more of the following areas: (a) Detail design of Airframe structures for both metallic and composite materials (b) Design automation using parametric CAD design along with Usage of CAD tools like CATIA V5 & V6 or Pro–Engineer or Unigraphics for the creation of 3D structural layouts, 2D manufacturing drawings and its associated documents. (c) Design for Manufacturing and Assembly, GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerencing), Tolerance Analysis, Design hand calculations, etc. Desirable: Experience in one or more of the following areas: (a) Experience in design with model based definition philosophy and other advanced design practices. (b) Work experience in (Knowledge of) aero-elasticity.

Post Code :7.5C 1

Essential: At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology in Aerospace / Aeronautical engineering only from a recognized University Desirable: Ph D in Engineering / Technology in Aerospace / Aeronautical engineering. OR Desirable: Master's Degree in any of the above disciplines of engineering only from a recognized University. (a) Essential: A minimum of three years experience required in one or more of the following areas; (a) Small scale aircraft model design, fabrication and flight testing for RC flights. (b) Should have experience in RC flight instrumentation, data processing and parameter estimation through flight tests. (c) Should have knowledge of flight simulation techniques in Flight Gear or similar software. Desirable: Experience in Wind Tunnel model design with CATIA (or any other CAD software) and model fabrication using Rapid Prototyping.

Post Code :8.8C 1

Essential: At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology in Electronics / Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Telecommunication / Electronics & Instrumentation only from a recognized University. Essential: A minimum of three years experience required in one or more of the following areas: (a) FPGA design (b) VHDL or Verilog coding (c) Exposure to digital board design and design analysis (d) Test bench creation and module testing. Desirable : Experience in one or more of the following areas : (a) C/C++ coding (b) Data acquisition systems development & testing. (c) LRU development

Post Code :9.10C 1

Essential: At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology in Mechanical Engineering only from a recognised university Desirable: Master's Degree in Engineering / Technology in Mechanical Engineering only. Essential: A minimum of three years experience required in one or more of the following areas: (a) aircraft systems, system testing and qualification aspects. (b) programme management aspects of a complex program. Desirable : Experience in one or more of the following areas : (a) co-ordination with regulatory bodies like DGAQA/RCMA/CRI. (b) fighter aircraft certification.

Post Code :10.13C 1

Essential: At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology in Mechanical / Industrial / Production/ Industrial Production Engineering only from a recognised university Desirable: Master's Degree in Engineering / Technology in the above mentioned disciplines with specialization in Manufacturing. Essential: A minimum of three years experience required in the following areas: (a) Mechanical system product development activities (b) Methods planning, parts manufacturing, tool design etc.

Age: 35 years

Minimum Basic Pay: Rs.67,700 in Pay Level – 11

 

Hiring Process : Written-test, Face to Face Interview

Job Role: Research/JRF/SRF- Indian government jobs

Candidates are required to register their applications online. Registration of applications on ADA website will be accepted from 18th February 2017 upto 11th March 2017.

Forward their application through proper channel with “No Objection Certificate” from their CCA as per format to ‘Chief Administrative Officer’, Aeronautical Development Agency, P.B.1718, Vimanapura Post, Bangalore–560 017.
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Airports Authority of India jobs

Junior AssistantFire Service in Chennai

Last Date to apply: 31 Mar 2017 

Eligibility : 12th Pass (HSE), 10th Pass (SSC)
 
Location : Chennai

ADVT. NO. 01/SR/2017

Junior Assistant job recruitment in Airports Authority of India.

Name of Post : Junior Assistant (Fire Service)

Qualification :

 i) 10th Pass + 3 years' approved regular Diploma in Mechanical/ Automobile/ Fire with minimum 50% marks (OR) ii) 12th Pass (Regular Study) with 50% marks.

Desirable : Additional weightage shall be given to a candidate possessing any one or more of the following only.

a) Computer Science as subject at 12th class level;

b) NCC 'B' Certificate

c) Relevant experience in an aviation/regular/industrial fire service.

d) Basic Fire Fighting Training Course from AAI Fire Training Establishment

e) Sub Fire Officer Course from National Fire Service College, Nagpur.

Driving License :

a) Valid Heavy Vehicle Driving License (OR)

b)Valid Medium Vehicle License issued before 31/03/2016 (OR)

c) Valid LMV License issued before 31/03/2015.

 In case of (b) & (c), on qualifying the written test the candidate shall be informed in writing to produce a valid Heavy to produce a valid Heavy Vehicle Driving License at the time of Driving Test. In case, the candidate fails time of Driving Test. to do so then he shall not be allowed to take Driving Test and be straightway disqualified for the further selection procedure.

Age :

The candidates’ Age shall not be less than 18 & not more than

(i) 30 years as on 31/03/2017 for UR

(ii) 33 years as on 31/03/2017 for OBC

(iii) 35 years as on 31/03/2017 for SC/ST

(iv) Length of service extended by 3 yrs for Ex-servicemen.

No.of.Post : 147vacancies(Gen-92,OBC-11,SC-23,ST-21)

Scale of Pay : Rs.12500-28500

PHYSICAL FITNESS

Eye Sight : Distance Vision – 6/6 At Both Eyes Without Glasses.

Near Vision – N5 In Both Eyes Without Glasses.

Colour Vision – Should be Normal as determined by Ischihara’s charts.

Height : Not less than 167 cm.

Chest : 81 Cm normal. Minimum expansion 5 Cms.

Weight :  Not less than 55 Kg

Hearing :  Normal

Speech :  Normal

Application Fee : Rs.100(Rupees One Hundred only) [nonrefundable] drawn in favour of Airports Authority of India Airports Authority of India.

Selection Process : The candidates will have to appear for Written Test, Minimum pass : 50 marks for UR/OBC, 40 Marks for SC/ST. Candidates passed in written test will be subjected to Medical Examination. Those cleared in Medical examination shall be allowed for driving test subject to possessing valid heavy license. Only on passing the driving test the candidate will be allowed for endurance test. Running is the first test in Endurance tests. The candidates who have qualified in “Running ” test only shall be allowed to the remaining endurance tests. Based on successful performance of above tests/Examination , a merit list will be made as per reservations. The meritorious candidates as per notified vacancies shall be nominated for Basic Training Course(BTC) for the period of 04 months at Fire training College FTC(New Delhi) or at Fire Staff Training College FSTC (Kolkatta). The appointment order shall be issued only for the candidate who successfully complete the BTC. During training, incumbent is entitled for stipend as per the rules.

Hiring Process : Written-test

Job Role: Data Entry /Back Office- Indian government jobs

Candidates,fulfilling the above conditions may submit their application on plain paper (along with attested copy of relevant certificates) in Hindi / English in the following format addressed to THE REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Airports Authority of India, Southern Region, Chennai – 600 027 on or before 31/03/2017.

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Central Council for Research In Unani Medicine jobs

Library Information Assistant in Mumbai

Last Date to apply: 28 Feb 2017 

Eligibility : BSc(Library and Information Science)
 
Location : Mumbai

Advertisement No. 01/2017

Library Information Assistant recruitment in Central Council for Research In Unani Medicine (CCRUM) On regular basis

Qualification : 1. Degree in Library Science from a recognized University/Institutions. Desirable : 1.
Knowledge of Urdu, Arabic & Persian. 2. Knowledge of Computer.

No. of Post : 01 ST

Pay Band : Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs. 4200/-

Hiring Process : Walk - In

Job Role: HR / Admin- Indian government jobs

Closing date for receipt of the applications at the Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Mumbai is 28.02.2017.
Applications Form superscribing the envelope as “Application for the post of _______ )” may be sent to the Research Officer Incharge, Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Sir J.J. Hospital Compound, Behind Eye Bank, Byculla, Mumbai 400008, 

so as to reach the Institute.

 
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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University jobs

SRF Soil Science in Coimbatore

Last Date to apply: 23 Feb 2017 

Eligibility : MSc
 
Location : Coimbatore

SRF Soil Science recruitment in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Title : Evaluation of Bioefficacy,phytotoxicity of Glyphosate IPA Salt 41 % SL in Cotton along with residual effect on succeeding crops

Qualification : M.Sc. (Agri.) in Agronomy/ Soil Science/ Crop Physiology and Seed Science and Technology

No. of Post : 01

Remuneration : Rs. 25,000

 

Hiring Process : Walk - In

Job Role: Research/JRF/SRF- Indian government jobs

Walk-in-interview will be held on 23.02.2017 Written Test: 10.30 A.M. Interview: 03.00 P.M. at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, 

Coimbatore 641003

 
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What is today history February 18

Today in History : February 18

1478 : George, the Duke of Clarence, who had opposed his brother Edward IV, is murdered in the Tower of London.

1688 : Quakers in Germantown, Pa. adopt the first formal antislavery resolution in America.

1813 : Czar Alexander enters Warsaw at the head of his Army.

1861 : Victor Emmanuel II becomes the first King of Italy.

1861 : Jefferson F. Davis is inaugurated as the Confederacy‘s provisional president at a ceremony held in Montgomery, Ala.

1865 : Union troops force the Confederates to abandon Fort Anderson, N.C.

1878 : The bitter and bloody Lincoln County War begins with the murder of Billy the Kid‘s mentor, Englishman rancher John Tunstall.

1885 : The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, is published in New York.

1907 : 600,000 tons of grain are sent to Russia to relieve the famine there.

1920 : Vuillemin and Chalus complete their first flight over the Sahara Desert.

1932 : Manchurian independence is formally declared.

1935 : Rome reports sending troops to Italian Somalia.

1939 : The Golden Gate Exposition opens in San Francisco.

1943 : German General Erwin Rommel takes three towns in Tunisia, North Africa.

1944 : The U.S. Army and Marines invade Eniwetok Atoll in the Pacific.

1945 : U.S. Marines storm ashore at Iwo Jima.

1954 : East and West Berlin drop thousands of propaganda leaflets on each other after the end of a month long truce.

1962 : Robert F. Kennedy says that U.S. troops will stay in Vietnam until Communism is defeated.

1964 : The United States cuts military aid to five nations in reprisal for having trade relations with Cuba.

1967 : The National Art Gallery in Washington agrees to buy a Da Vinci for a record $5 million.

1968 : Three U.S. pilots that were held by the Vietnamese arrive in Washington.

1972 : The California Supreme Court voids the death penalty.

1974 : Randolph Hearst is to give $2 million in free food for the poor in order to open talks for his daughter Patty.

1982 : Mexico devalues the peso by 30 percent to fight an economic slide.

Born on February 18

1516 : Queen Mary I, also known as Bloody Mary for her persecution of Protestants.

1795 : George Peabody, U.S. merchant and philanthropist.

1848 : Louis Comfort Tiffany, glassware artist and designer.

1859 : Shalom Aleichem, Yiddish author.

1862 : Charles M. Schwab, “Boy Wonder” of the steel industry. President of both U.S. Steel and Bethlehem Steel.

1892 : Wendell Wilkie, Presidential candidate against President Franklin Roosevelt.

1909 : Wallace Stegner, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist (Angle of Repose).

1922 : Helen Gurley Brown, editor of Cosmopolitan magazine.

1929 : Len Deighton, English spy writer (The Ipcress File).

1931 : Toni Morrison, Nobel laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author (The Bluest Eye, Beloved).

1934 : Audre Lord, poet.

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