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Historical Event on 8/18/1957
Tilak Raj was appointed the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed his office for four years till 6th September, 1961.
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| 5/22/1989 | IRBM 'Agni' Missile launched successfully from Chandipur, Orissa. |
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