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Historical Event on 8/15/1997

The Government bans doctors from determining the sex of the foetus.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/15/1997Buhlul Khan Lodi, an Afghan and founder of Lodi dynasty, ascends the throne of Delhi and displaced the Alam Shah of Syed dynasty.
8/15/1947Brigadier Thakur Mahadeo Singh was the first Indian Commandant. He was the DSO of Indian Militery Academy.
10/17/1940Mahatma Gandhi called for Individual Satyagrah and Vinoba Bhave started it.
3/23/1942Japanese forces occupy Rangoon, Andaman Islands in Indian Ocean.
5/31/1987Daman and Diu to remain as union territories after Goa becomes the 25th state of India.
11/30/1998Sonia Gandhi names Ashok Ghelot and Sheila Dixit as Chief Ministers of Rajasthan and Delhi respectively.
6/6/1935Harry Crews, great US writer and actor (Indian Runner), was born.
8/12/1946Viceroy announces invitation to Congress to form provisional Government.
1/22/1886Harikrishna Premi, Hindi writer, passed away.
9/12/1779Garibdas, follower of Saint Kabir and founder of 'Garib Panth', died.