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Historical Event on 8/18/1997

Shanvac-B, India's first genetically engineered vaccine for Hepatitis B was launched.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/17/1997Cochin Stock Exchange goes online.
11/19/199722 persons killed and 30 injured when car bomb explodes outside film studio in Jubilee Hills area of Hyderabad. The deceased include Eanadu TV crew of six people.
3/1/1640Britishers were allowed to do commercial activities in Madras.
2/28/1994Budget with Tax Concessions of Rs.40.81 billion and a deposit of Rs.90.60 billion presented by Dr. Manmohan Singh in Parliament.
10/2/1993Prime Minister's employment project started in urban areas.
2/14/1924Ikramullah (Ikram Sagri) Khan, famous Hindi poet, was born at Rehli in Madhya Pradesh.
10/17/1932Rani Gaidinliu, freedom fighter, social reformer and political leader, was captured by the British army.
3/15/1950Planning Commission Day.
11/11/1973India's first International Philatelic Exihibition started in New Delhi.
12/27/1962India and Pakistan begin negotiations over Kashmir.