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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
11/24/1952Brijesh Parsuram Patel, cricketer (Indian batsman 1974-77), was born in Baroda.
7/26/1933Gandhiji went back to Sabarmati Ashram after his release from jail.
2/1/1985Muhammad Azharuddin created a world record at Kanpur by hitting a century in each of his first three test.
10/26/1890Martyr Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi was born at Allahabad. He was also the editor of revolutionary weekly 'Pratap'.
9/5/1979Earl of Mountbatten's funeral held in Burma.
8/13/1993All the TDP MLAs suspended from Andhra Pradesh Assembly.
4/7/1987In a case filed by Saira Banu of Kerela, Supreme Court held that all wives, including Muslim women, whose husbands have either married again or taken a mistress are entitled to maintenance.
10/3/1996National Conference swept back to power in J & K with a landslide victory.
2/9/1992Pakistan bans JKLF march.
4/2/1679Aurangzeb reimposed Jizya Tax to finance the spread of Islam on the Hindus.This Jeziya tax was abolished by Akbar.