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Historical Event on 6/18/1996

CBI arrests Sanjeeva Rao, relative of Narasimha Rao, and Prakash Yadav, son of former Union Minister, in the urea scam.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/20/1917Declaration of historic 'Mongegue'.
3/7/2000A. Madhava Reddy, Andhra Pradesh Panchayati Raj Minister, dies in a landmine blast at Ghatkesar village in Ranga Reddy district.
5/29/1957Satish Kumar Sareen graduated from the first batch of the JSW and went onto the AFFC for flying training.
5/17/1949India decided with only one dissent vote to remain within the Commonwealth of Nations.
6/4/1992Stock broker Harshad Mehta and his associates arrested.
12/24/1972Daily newspaper ""Janshakti"" published it's first edition at Jalgaon.
6/7/1996Sq. Ldr. Sanjay Thapar of IAF becomes the first Indian to jump from a parachute and hoist the national flag at the North Pole.
12/20/1959Jasu Patel takes 9-69 during India vs Australia tour at Kanpur.
7/2/1972Shimla Treaty' was singed between Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Pakistani counterpart Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
8/21/1972A law was passed for protecting wild animals, including lions and tigers, from extinction.