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Historical Event on 1/18/2000

India and the US resume talks to narrow their differences on the CTBT.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/5/1961Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited was established in New Delhi by Indian Government for allopathic drugs.
4/18/2000A. B. Vajpayee, Prime Minister, constitutes a Group of Ministers to review the national security system in its entirety in the light of the recommendations of the Kargil review committee.
12/21/1998The Viswabharati University in Calcutta presents the 'Deshikottama' award to Nobel laureate Prof. Amartya Sen.
12/17/1974Ustad Gulam Sabir, famous Sarangi player, died at Kanpur.
1/1/1986Fourth Pay Commission implemented.
11/30/2000Dr. Anil Kakodkar takes charge as Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy.
12/5/1933Balendu Shantilal Jain, famous hindi writer, was born at Kunchord, M.P.
9/29/1959Arati Saha successfully swam the English Channel. She was the first Asian lady to achieve the feat.
2/28/1928C. V. Raman invented 'Raman Effect' of scattered light, which led him in achieving the 'Nobel Prize'.
6/14/1905Smt. Hirabai Barodekar, famous veteran Maharashtrian classical singer, was born.