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Historical Event on 6/18/1997

Prakash Padukone launches IBC.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/4/1924Mahatma Gandhi released from prison unconditionally at Bombay.
11/18/1988Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev arrives in Delhi on a three-day visit.
3/24/1946British Cabinet Mission came to India presided by Lord Pethick Lawrence.
1/3/1987Dr. Harekrishna Mehtab, former Chief Minister of Orrisa and Governer of Mumbai State, died.
9/28/1985The first Indian Army expedition, sailing around the world in a small 37 feet fibre glass yacht named ""Trishna"", sailed off from Bombay. (10-1-87).
9/2/1996Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand beats Garry Kasparov in Rapid Chess tournament in Geneva.
8/18/1700Bajirao I, the second peshwa, was born.
9/11/1893Swami Vivekananda represented Hinduism at Chicago's Parliament of the World's Religions, the first ever inter-faith gathering, dramatically enlightening Western opinion to the depth of Hindu philosophy and culture. He spoke for the first time in Chicago.
7/1/1947Independence of India Bill passed.
11/18/1974Telex Service started between India and Pakistan.