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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
11/10/1909Gandhiji replies to Tolstoy, sends his biography by Doke.
11/1/1950First Indigenous Steam Engine from Chitranjan Rail Factory railed out.
10/9/1964K. M. George established the Kerala Congress Party.
2/25/1968Judge Mohammad Hidayatullah became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 16/12/1970.
8/23/1947Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was sworn is as the Deputy Prime Minister of India.
8/28/1896Firak Gorakhpuri, Urdu poet and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born.
10/2/1996Mother Teresa made honorary US citizen.
11/23/1999Vinod Chandra Pandey takes over as the Governor of Bihar.
12/14/1864Jagat Narayan, law expert and educationist, was born.
7/4/1997Centre frees from its control nine top public sector undertakings, accounting for over Rs. 10,000 crore profits annually, to become global giants by providing them full financial and operational autonomy. This included newsprint and paper from licensing controls.



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