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Historical Event on 7/18/1997

Fifth Pay Commission report approved by Central Govt.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/1/1973Lakshdeep Minikai and Amin Divi were renamed as Lakshadweep, and Masker (Mysore) state renamed as Karnataka.
8/17/1761William Carey, the first English missionary to India, was born. He taught at the newly founded Fort William College at Calcutta from 1801 till his death and helped found the Serampore Press, which made the Bible accessible to over 300 million people.
2/12/1794Alijabahadar Mahadaji Shinde passed away.
1/5/1985Rajiv Gandhi promises to solve the Punjab problem without yielding to 'separatist ideologies.
11/9/1993Tamil Nadu Assembly urges the Centre to amend Constitution to retain 69\% reservation for backward classes.
7/31/1996Joginder Singh became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 30/06/97).
12/20/1990India and Pakistan agree not to attack each other's nuclear installations.
9/9/1997Pravin Thipsay becomes India's third chess Grand Master.
2/2/1996Gold price zooms to all-time record high of Rs. 5600 per 10 grams.
10/5/1990Parliament passed the 76th Amendment Bill to extend President's rule in Punjab for another six months from November 10, 1990.