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Historical Event on 1/18/1997

India's first electric car 'Reva' launched in Bangalore.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/29/1849Maharaj Dulip Singh left the throne of Punjab that once belonged to his late father Ranjit Singh and was then occupied by the East India Company. The Britishers had captured it after defeating the Sikh Army at Amritsar.
8/7/1990Govt. of India accepts the Mandal Commission's recommendations and decides to reserve 27\% jobs for the backward classes. Violent protests rock parts of Northern India against Mandal Commission.
6/28/1991K. Doraiswamy, a senior executive of the Indian Oil Corporation, was kidnapped by Kashmir ultras.
7/22/1875Nandkishor Bal, great Oria poet, novelist and critic, was born.
8/21/1987Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma elected the Vice President of India (1987 - 1992).
3/3/1993Sharad Pawar nominated CM of Maharashtra.
2/2/2000The Government decides to appoint former Chief Justice of India M.N. Venkatachaliah as the Chairman of the National Commission to review the Constitution.
5/2/1996General Election 2nd phase begins in 204 LS and 223 Assembly constituencies spread over 17 States & union territories.
5/2/1996Guru Ramdas, Sikh Guru, established Amritsar city.
8/2/1763British troops once again defeated Mir Kasim in 'Giriya' battle.