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Historical Event on 8/15/1947
Paramveer Chakra, Mahaveer Chakra, Veer Chakra instituted as 'Awards for Gallantry'.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/18/1983 | Vijay Manjrekar, cricketer 55 Tests for India, 3208 runs @ 39.12, died. |
| 4/21/1975 | Farakka Barrage dedicated to nation. |
| 1/22/1963 | The National Library for the Blind, the first national institute of its kind, was set up at Dehradun. |
| 10/15/1899 | Menka (Lady Lila Sokhi), famous Indian dancer, was born. |
| 1/3/1997 | Olympian Jaspal Rana sets new national mark in junior men's sports pistol 25 metres in National Shooting in Asansol. |
| 6/1/1786 | Madras General Post Office started functioning. |
| 9/28/1929 | Lata Mangeshkar, great playback singer, was born. |
| 9/30/1900 | Mohommad Ali Chhagla, former central minister, was born. |
| 8/27/1870 | Sharmajivi Sangha was established in Calcutta by Sashipada Banerji. |
| 5/16/1999 | Senior Congress leaders oppose Sonia Gandhi as Prime Minister. |
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