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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
10/31/1895Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu, cricketer (India's 1st Test capt), born at Nagpur.
3/1/1997India `A' blanks Sri Lanks 5-0 in the inaugural tennis `Tests' in Delhi.
10/17/19037th Madras Infantry was re-established as 67th Punjabi Infantary.
2/13/1993School collapses killing 21 pupils and 4 teachers.
1/19/1982Mizo National Front and allied organizations declared illegal.
1/5/1659Aurangzeb defeated Shah Shuja in the battle of Khawan near Allahabad.
7/9/1994Surendranath, Governor of Punjab, died.
2/26/1946Mrinal Pandey, famous Hindi columnist, was born.
11/19/1978Gavaskar gets twin cricket tons for India for second time.
2/25/1976India announces plan to penalize parents who have more than two children.