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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
1/22/1666Shahjahan (Sjihab Al-Din Sultan C Shah D Jahan), great Mughal emperor, died at the Agra fort as a prisoner, to rest besides Mumtaz in Taj Mahal. Jahanara arranged that Sahjahan be laid.
4/7/1962Umrigar slams 172* vs WI at Port-of-Spain in 248 minutes.
12/11/1999Dr. M. L. Madhu, poet and translator, wins the Pushkin Gold Medal award.
5/4/1998India is placed on the US Special 309 watch list.
1/6/1976Baliram Bhagat elected Lok Sabha Speaker.
1/6/1976Chandbibi made treaty with Murad and gave 'Varhad' area to Mughals.
8/2/1958Arshad Ayub, cricketer (Indian off-spinner in 13 Tests between 1987-89), was born in Hydrabad.
7/24/1991Union budget imposes all-round price hike.
8/6/1997Cabinet approves a proposal to amend the Hindu Marriage Act and the Special Marriage Act, with a view to removing epilepsy as a ground for annulling marriage or for declaring marriage as null and void.
7/18/1993India beats France 3-2 in a sensational Davis Cup tie to enter into the semi-final.