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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
3/30/1994Bombay beat Bengal by 8 wickets to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy.
8/16/2000Rangarajan Kumaramangalam, Union Power Minister, goes into a coma after multiple organ failure.
6/1/1993Speaker disqualifies four Ajit group MPs.
10/20/1774New Regulating Act was introduced which abolished the East India Company Government and a new Government was formed.
10/10/1990Following political uncertainties in the wake of Veerendra Patil's decision to stay on in defiance of Congress Party's decision, President's rule was imposed in Karnataka.
11/14/1995Supreme Court gave patients the right to drag careless doctors to Court.
4/11/1999India successfully test-fires the extended range ''Agni-II'' missile, bridging a key gap in its minimum nuclear deterrent profile.
1/20/1995Supreme Court orders closure of 84 industries in and around Taj Mahal in UP due to pollution.
8/7/1988N. T. Ramarao elected chairman and V.P. Singh the convenor of the National Front.
9/4/1993New Bank of India merged with Punjab National Bank.