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Historical Event on 8/15/1947

Brigadier Thakur Mahadeo Singh was the first Indian Commandant. He was the DSO of Indian Militery Academy.

Other Historical Dates and Events
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10/15/1676King of England permitted the East India Company to mint the Rupee and Paisa coins at Bombay.
8/30/1989Anti-government riots leave at least 11 dead.
4/17/1923Lindsay Anderson, director (Thursday's Children), was born in Bangalore, India.
7/30/1933Gandhiji informs the Government of Bombay of his decision to march from Ahmedabad to Ras with 33 followers to revive Civil Disobedience movement.
2/26/1976V. S. Khandekar was honoured by Bhartiya Gyanpeeth Award for the novel 'Yayati'.
3/5/1990Government announces an interim relief of Rs. 360 crore to 5 lakh victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.
2/5/1922Gandhiji, following Chauri Chaura (U.P.) tragedy in which 22 police constables and one sub-inspector were burnt to death by a mob, fasts for five days and abandons plan of satyagraha movement.
3/23/1913Indian Muslim Conference passes resolution demanding immediate self-government.
8/20/1979Indian premier Charan Singh resigns.