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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 |
| 2/10/1806 | Father Kuriakose Elias Chavara, freedom fighter and social reformer, was born at Kainakary , Kerala. |
| 12/12/1961 | Portuguese civilians are evacuated amid fears of an Indian troop invasion at Goa, Daman and Diu. |
| 2/14/1932 | Madhubala (Mumtaj Begam), film actress, was born. |
| 8/30/1993 | LPG, Petrol dealers get higher commission. |
| 4/6/1942 | During the second world war, for the first time Japanese air-bombers attacked India, and the mainland took place at Visakhapatnam. |
| 10/30/1997 | Kerala Kaumudi's Kannur edition and Internet edition begin. |
| 10/30/1994 | Swaran Singh, 87, former External Affairs minister, died. |
| 5/20/1992 | Third developmental launch of ASLV. Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-C). Launched by third developmental flight of ASLV-D3. This carried Gamma Ray astronomy and aeronomy payload. |
| 2/1/2000 | The Centre decides to place almost all items under the automatic approval route for foreign direct investment and NRI and OCB investments. |
| 3/24/1855 | First long distance telegram message was opened between Agra and Calcutta at a distance of 1,300 km. |
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