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Historical Event on 7/18/1997

Fifth Pay Commission report approved by Central Govt.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/24/1988Mizoram became the first Lok Sabha member.
1/14/1990J&K Governor quits.
7/16/199917 are killed and over 200 injured when the Delhi bound GT Express collides with derailed wagons of a goods train near Mathura.
12/14/1968Chaggan Baba (Chagganlal Karamshi Parekh), great social worker and founder of Mahila Griha Udyog and Lijjat Papad, died.
4/1/1996Kerala introduces ban on arrack. 5614 licenced arrack shops closed down.
2/13/1991Surjit Singh Barnala resigns as Governor of Tamil Nadu.
2/24/1936Laxmibai Tilak, famous marathi poet, passed away.
10/24/1827Viceroy Lord Rippan (1880-1884) was born
12/28/1928First talkie feature film 'Melody of Love' was released in India. The film was made by Universal Picture Corporation, America. It's premier was held at Elphinstone Picture Palace, Calcutta.
7/25/2000Two Indians Aruna Roy from Rajasthan and Jockin Arputham, founder of the Indian National Slum Dwellers' Association, chosen for the Ramon Magsaysay award for public service.