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Historical Event on 8/15/1947

At the stroke of midnight, India is free after 163 years of British Raj. At the same time Muslims win a degree of freedom from Hindus. They have their own separate dominion Pakistan in the British Commonwealth Sect.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/18/1995Baby Naaz (Anuradha Bhakkar), famous child actor, died.
2/28/1951Karsan Devji Ghavri, cricketer (Indian lefty medium pacer early 80s), was born in Rajkot.
3/30/1994G-15 summit in New Delhi decides to set up a trade panel.
8/25/1888Allama Mashriqi, Muslim leader, was born.
11/24/1999The dedication ceremony of Shanmukhananda Hall is put off.
12/6/1732Warren Hastings, the first Governor-General of East India Company in India, was born in Churchill village of Oxfordshire in UK.
2/15/1976The Division of Publication & Information was established in I.C.M.R. Headquarters.
6/11/1991Over 106.6 million voters go to the second phase of national polls.
12/19/1927Uttar Pradesh was formed by an Automobile Association.
2/8/1986Sister Alphonsa was beatified by his Holiness Pope John-ll at Kottayam. She was the first woman from India to be raised to this honour. (19-7-96).