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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
9/22/1937The last contingent of Indian freedom fighters was send to Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
4/1/1839Medical College Hospital in Calcutta having only 20 beds was opened for male patients .
1/1/1664Shivaji assumes royal title.
1/29/1996S.R. Bommai was replaced by Laloo Prasad Yadav as Janata Dal president.
3/14/1993India seeks Interpol's assistance in investigating the sources of bomb blasts in Bombay.
9/20/1921Pamanmal Hazari Punjabi, right-hand batsman (164 runs in five tests vs Pakistan in 1954-55), was born at Karachi.
9/11/1968Central Government provides more autonomy to hilly region of Assam.
3/17/1999An international seminar on UN Peacekeeping was co-jointly hosted by Ministry of External affairs and Ministry of Defence at New Delhi from 17 to 19 March 1999. The seminar was conducted by HQ Army Training Command, Shimla on behalf of the Indian Army. A total of 126 foreign delegates from 71 countries participated in the seminar.
3/17/1999Firuz Shah captured the throne of Delhi and Sultan Jalal'ud-din Khalji called himself.
1/2/1967University established at Berhampur in Orrisa State.