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Historical Event on 8/15/1947
Paramveer Chakra, Mahaveer Chakra, Veer Chakra instituted as 'Awards for Gallantry'.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/24/1957 | Kagaz Ke Phool, the first Indian black and white cinemascope film, was made. |
| 12/16/1952 | Sri Ramalu Potiu sacrificed his life for the demand of seperate Andhra Pradesh state for the Telugu- speaking people. |
| 3/28/1926 | Pahelam Ratanji ""Polly"" Umrigar, cricketer (Indian batsman & captain), was born in Sholapur, Maharashtra. |
| 6/4/1989 | Melville de Mellow, Eminent broadcaster, died. |
| 4/26/1995 | SAARC decides to launch South Asia Preferential Trade Area (SAPTA). |
| 2/2/1814 | Calcutta Museum was established. It was a part of the Asiatic Society at a suggestion of a Danish surgeon Dr. Nathaniel Wallich, who was its first Director also. |
| 3/3/1990 | JD-BJP coalition government in Gujarat, Chimanbhai Patel to become CM; Sharad Pawar in Maharashtra and Bhairon Singh Shekhewat of BJP to head the BJP-JD coalition government in Rajasthan. |
| 10/1/2000 | Ram Vilas Paswan, Communications Minister, launched the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited having total functional autonomy. |
| 5/17/1992 | Import of 106 life-saving drugs and 37 equipments allowed. |
| 10/20/1997 | All India Hindu Conference begins at Hardwar. |
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