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Historical Event on 8/15/1947

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru becomes the first Indian Prime Minister of free India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/19/1990Rajeev Goswami, a student of Delhi University, attempts to self immolate himself in protest against the implementation of Mandal Commission Report.
2/1/1942Lt Col HT Hogan raised the Regiment at Malir Cantonment.
10/18/1712Jeremias Van Riemsdijk, Governor General of Dutch Indies (1775-77), was born.
10/20/1947First battle between India and Pakistan.
4/25/1998The Government announces a new salary structure for university and college teachers, consequent to the implementation of the Fifth Pay Commission recommendations.
7/1/1949M. Venkaiah Rangaiah Naidu was born in Chavatapalem, Distt. Nellore (Andhra Pradesh).
10/14/1947Narsingh Chintaman Kelkar, great litterateur, politician and editor, died.
1/25/1957Kashmir becomes Indian state.
1/11/1859Lord Curzon, Governor General and Viceroy, was born.
3/14/1993India seeks Interpol's assistance in investigating the sources of bomb blasts in Bombay.