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Historical Event on 6/18/1993

Sunil Mittal, businessman, denies getting any money from Harshad Mehta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/23/1993Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2B), second satellite in the INSAT-2 series, was launched. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service. It was aunched by European Ariane launch vehicle.
10/6/1969Bruna Coutinho, Indian Soccer(Football) player, was born in Calangute, Goa. He was recognised as Indian Player of the Year in 1996.
4/5/1919India's first modern shipping company Scindia Steam Navigation's first ship 'Liberty' started its journey. The weight of the ship was 5,940 tonnes.
2/14/199813 bomb blasts take place in Coimbatore an hour before the BJP president Advani was to address a campaign meeting; 52 people killed.
10/30/1996ITC $100 million scam, the country's biggest ever FERA violation case, was unearthed by the Enforcement Directorate.
3/14/1963Jainarain Vyas, freedom fighter, leader, social reformer, patriot and a noble son of India, passed away.
1/26/1882Telephone line started working between Mumbai and Calcutta.
2/15/1992Sain Swami Gangeshwaranandji, chief of `Udasin Sampraday', passed away.
8/1/1962Establishment of Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation.
11/18/1972Tiger was adopted as India's 'National Animal'