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Historical Event on 8/15/1947

India gains independence from the British rule and Pakistan emerges as a separate Islamic nation. Around 600,000 die in clashes during the subsequent population exchange of 14 million people between the two new countries.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/3/1999Brigadier V. K. Chopra is appointed as the new head of the 121 (1) infantry brigade in Kargil.
12/8/1999The Opposition attacks Prime Minister Vajpayee for ""withholding'' information on ministers' resignation.
6/27/2000The Clinton administration rejects a demand by 21 U.S. Congressmen for declaring India a terrorist state in the wake of attacks on Christian priests and churches.
8/18/1911Adityanath Jha, former Governor of Delhi, was born.
11/20/1989Hirabai Barodekar, famous singer of ""Kirana Gharana"", passed away.
11/29/1952First international organization for birth control founded in Bombay.
12/17/1961Provocative action against our nationals in the vicinity of Anjadip Island and Portugal's belligerent attitude to the problems of its colonial possessions in this country, resulted in the Government of India's decision to liberate Goa, Daman and Diu. Operations were launched at night.
1/22/1963The National Library for the Blind, the first national institute of its kind, was set up at Dehradun.
9/7/1947Gandhiji leaves Calcutta for Delhi; commences daily visits to riot-affected areas.
12/25/1991Ajit Singh expelled from the JD.