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Historical Event on 8/18/1957
Tilak Raj was appointed the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed his office for four years till 6th September, 1961.
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| 7/19/1969 | Indian Government nationalised 14 major commercial banks of India by Presidental ordinance. |
| 11/14/1996 | Competition Post Card', a new category of postcard, priced Rs. 2 introduced. |
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