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Historical Event on 1/18/1997

Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme Phase II begins.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/11/1993CBI files chargesheet against stock-broker Hiten Dalal and 3 others for defrauding Canbank Mutual Fund over Rs.102 crore.
11/20/1981Bhaskara-II, India's second experimental remote sensing satellite, was launched by Russian launch vehicle Intercosmos. This provided experience in building and operating a remote sensing satellite system on an end-to-end basis.
6/28/1975As a response to anti-government demonstrations, India imposes the toughest press censorship since independence.
6/20/1858Gwalior fort was captured by British troops and the first Indian Sepoy Mutiny officially came to an end.
7/22/1959Ananth Kumar was born in Banglore. He is a Minister in Vajpayee's Government.
3/26/1990Maniben Patel, daughter of Sardar Vallabhai Patel, passed away.
4/22/1999Lok Sabha passes the 1999-2000 general budget through voice vote but without a debate and without amendments.
10/15/1987Times Eye Research Foundation was established in Amritsar, India.
12/19/1860Lord Dalhousie, Governor General of India (1848-1856), died.
12/19/1860Vasco De Gama departed with his fleet from Lisbon Harbour for a trip to India .