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Historical Event on 9/1/1947

Indian Standard Time was adopted.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/29/1952First international organization for birth control founded in Bombay.
12/13/1999The Government lodges protest with the Pakistani Rangers following the discovery of a tunnel near the Indo-Pak border.
9/3/1987Vishwanathan Anand, 17, becomes India's first and the world's youngest Grandmaster.
4/15/1994India signed `GAT' agreement.
3/31/1995Bombay beat Punjab in 1st innings to win cricket Ranji Trophy.
12/17/1934Khandesh Gandhi Mir Sukrulla, great patriot and freedom fighter, died.
4/20/1960Pannalal Ghosh, famous flute player, passed away.
12/7/1825First Steam Engine Ship ""Enterprise"" reached Calcutta.
7/30/1987Rajiv Gandhi escaped an attack on him at Colombo.
7/30/1987The famous Vijaynagar Hindu Empire established (1336-1565-1646), Deccan region of South India is founded. European visitors are overwhelmed by the wealth and advancement of its 17-square-mile capital.