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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
2/19/1992A 12-member Congress (I) TUJS coalition ministry led by S. R. Burman sworn in Tripura.
9/27/1856Pratap Narayan Mishra, Hindi writer, was born. He is one of the pioneers of mordern Hindi language.
9/27/1856Mughal army defeated Rana Pratapsingh in the battle of Haldighat.
5/2/1974700 union leaders arrested in a move to avert a rail strike in New Delhi.
7/10/2000Pete Sampras wins his 7th singles Wimbledon title and his 13th Grand Slam title overtaking Roy Emerson's 12 titles.
5/9/1995Abha Gandhi, servant to Mahatma Gandhi, passed away. He was 68 years.
12/21/1989V. P. Singh wins vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha.
11/21/1998India 'B' beats Sri Lanka 3-2 in the final of the Bristol Freedom Cup four-nation football tournament in Colombo.
12/17/1740Chimaji Appa, Peshwa warrior, died.
12/11/1958Wilson Jones became India's first individual World Champion when he won the Amateur Billiards Championship.