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Historical Event on 7/1/1947

Independence of India Bill passed.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/27/1975A coal-mine was exploded at Chasnala mine near Dhanbad. It was India's worst coal mine disaster.
2/7/1687Mughal army won the Gowalkonda fort. Kutubshahi came to end.
12/24/1762Gopalrao defeated in the battle of Jamkhindi.
12/31/1861Cherrapunji in Assam received rainfall of 22,990 mm in 1861. This was a world record in itself as no other country or place had received rains to such an extent.
12/21/1994The IAF return from peace keeping duties as part of the Indian contingent supporting UN operations in Somalia.
5/26/1946Gandhiji considers 'Plan' the best document produced by British Government under the circumstances.
12/10/1878Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, great social reformer, ardent patriot, incisive thinker and eminent literateur was born at Hosur in Tamil Nadu. He was the first Indian Governor General of independent India and popularly known as 'Rajaji'.
3/15/1831First Marathi Almanac (Panchang) started by Ganpat Krishnaji.
11/13/1917Vasantrao Banduji Patil, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, was born.
5/13/1996Lok Sabha election results (534 out of 537) announced, giving BJP (161) the position of the largest single party.