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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
8/9/2000Parliament approves the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Bill 2000, paving the way for the creation of a separate Chhattisgarh State.
1/1/1986This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Peace Year"".
7/25/1977Neelam Sanjiva Reddy became the sixth President of India. His held this office till July 25, 1982.
9/15/1992Price of petrol, diesel and cooking gas hiked.
12/22/1999CPI (M) is against India signing the CTBT.
1/26/199921 dalits are gunned down by the Ranbit Sena in Jahanabad district in Bihar.
7/29/1876Indian Science Congress Association was established in Bowbazar Street of Calcutta.
11/20/1981Bhaskara-II, India's second experimental remote sensing satellite, was launched by Russian launch vehicle Intercosmos. This provided experience in building and operating a remote sensing satellite system on an end-to-end basis.
6/5/1994Shakti Singh at Bangalore sets record for DT in 61.72.
12/12/1925Dattatreya Gajanan Phadkar alias ""Dattu"" Phadkar, cricketer (pace bowler all-rounder for India), Kolhapur, Maharastra, was born.