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Historical Event on 6/18/1997

Prakash Padukone launches IBC.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/10/1878Muhammad Ali Jauhar, great eminent journalist, editor, orator, fighter and one of the founders of Jamia Millia Islamia, was born at Najibabad, UP.
4/14/1891Dr. Bhimrao Ramji 'Babasaheb' Ambedkar, India's great social reformer, politician, author, architect, lawyer and agitator, was born in Maharashtra.
12/26/1904First cross-country motor car race inaugurated between Dehli and Bombay started its rally. It was organised by Motor Union of Western India.
1/19/1960Ramchandra Gopal (Dadasaheb Torne), famous film director, passed away.
6/3/1912Sohrab Pirojsha Godrej, great industrialist, was born.
6/30/1997Joginder Singh, CBI Director, was given marching orders bringing his 11-month-old controversial tenure to sudden end. R. C. Sharma, Special Director, took over.
9/14/1992S. A. Banerjee, cricketer who played one Test for India in 1948 without scoring any runs but took 5 wkts, died.
1/29/1955'Bhartiya Kamgar Kisan Party' established.
7/16/1936Venkataraman Subramanya, cricketer (Indian bowler in nine Tests mid-60's, Leg Break Googly, Right Arm), was born in Bangalore.
12/26/1801Supreme Courts had Bengal and Madras by the charter.