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Historical Event on 8/14/1947

Pakistan was partitioned from India. Gandhiji hailed the following day as one of rejoicing for deliverance from British bondage.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/15/1949Nathuram Vinayak Godse and Narayan Dattatreya Apte were hanged in Ambala Jail for Gandhi's murder.
5/27/1857Nana Sahib was captured at Kanpur.
7/5/1916Indian Women's University was established at Hingne near Poona by Dr. Dhondo Keshav Karve with just four students. After 1920, it was renamed as Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Indian Women's University.
1/16/1996Supreme Court says trial courts should hold trial of rape cases in camera.
8/18/1990President R Venkataraman presented the colours to the Officers Training Academy in recognition of their services to the Nation.
12/3/1970Rajendra Agriculture University established at Bihar.
6/15/1659Aurangzeb was declared as the Emperor of India at Red Fort Delhi.
6/24/1990President R. Venkataraman issues notification formally constituting an Inter-State Council.
11/12/1880Senapati Bapat (Pandurang Mahadev), armed freedom fighter, was born in Parnar (Maharashtra).
6/29/1991A 32-member Left Front cabinet led by Jyoti Basu sworn in in West Bengal.