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Historical Event on 1/18/1997

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

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/31/1988Treaty signed between India and Pakistan for not to target nuclear sites of each other.
2/14/2000The Supreme Court stays the Karnataka High Court judgment quashing the State Government's Ashraya scheme for providing plots to the poor.
3/3/1700Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj died of lung infection due to smallpox at Sinhagad fort.
1/9/1995T.N. Seshan, chief election commissioner, asks Centre to put off annual budget in lieu of State assembly elections.
1/9/1995The famous Vijaynagar Hindu Empire established (1336-1565-1646), Deccan region of South India is founded. European visitors are overwhelmed by the wealth and advancement of its 17-square-mile capital.
10/9/2000The Centre appoints Yogendra Narain as the new defence secretary and K. Sibal as the secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs while effecting a major bureaucratic reshuffle.
7/22/1993R.K. Khandekar, PM's aide, denies Harshad Mehta's charges.
7/22/1993Mian Tansen, a prominent figure of North Indian (Hindustani) classical music and famous singer of Akbar's court, died at Gwalior. Tansen is remembered for his epic Dhrupad compositions, creating several new ragas, as well as for writing two classic books on music Sri Ganesh Stotra and Sangita Sara.
11/14/1955Employees' State Insurance Corporation was inaugurated by the President.
2/25/1987The Railway Minister announces introduction of 8 superfast trains from April 1.