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Historical Event on 5/18/1974

First underground Atomic device explosion for India was carried out successfully near Pokhran in Rajasthan (Thar Desert) at 8:05 a.m. This event made India as the 6th nation to explode an atomic bomb.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/15/195760 Harijans enter the Vishwanath Temple at Varanasi.
3/18/1996President confers gallantry awards on 65 personnel of the defence forces.
8/15/1997The Government bans doctors from determining the sex of the foetus.
6/2/1990Sri Ram Sharma Acharya passed away. (27-6-91).
11/11/1973India's first International Philatelic Exihibition started in New Delhi.
2/15/1992Kesri Publications started the first Indian newspaper in `Brail' lipi (language).
7/10/2000Pete Sampras wins his 7th singles Wimbledon title and his 13th Grand Slam title overtaking Roy Emerson's 12 titles.
4/22/1996National Stock Exchange launches a new equity index - the NSE 50.
1/1/1989India and Pakistan sign three agreements.
12/5/1959K. S. Duleepsinhji, cricketer (12 Tests for England, 995 runs), passed away.