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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
10/28/1991Chruchill Alemao of Goa set free by court.
7/30/1987Rajiv Gandhi escaped an attack on him at Colombo.
4/1/1992The 79,698 crore Eighth Plan launched.
11/9/2000The 17-day old Manohar Parrikar led BJP Government in Goa wins the trust vote.
7/5/2000Rachita Mistry breaks P.T. Usha's long-standing record in 100m (11.39s) clocking 11.26s in the National circuit meet in Bangalore.
12/23/1944U C Joshi, cricketer (Sussex off-spinner 1970-74 from India), was born.
11/25/1995The four-states of Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh proposes trade bloc for western States (Western Regional Cooperation).
5/18/1972Kokan Krishi (Agriculture) University was established.
11/18/1911Free primary school education is introduced.
1/22/1986Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Awards instituted.