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Historical Event on 8/15/1947
India gains independence from the British rule and Pakistan emerges as a separate Islamic nation. Around 600,000 die in clashes during the subsequent population exchange of 14 million people between the two new countries.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/7/1856	Wajid Ali Shah, ruler of Oudh, was asked to abdicate by the British Resident on grounds of chronic misrule.
4/9/1999	K. Sasikiran won the National 'A' chess title with a round to spare in Nagpur.
8/17/1997	Leander-Mahesh duo wins International ATP doubles in Connecticut.
5/2/1998	The Indian Army at Bandipura market captured 10.5 Kg Charas.
5/15/1998	The Indian Army at Chandilora (Tangmey) captured 15 kg charas, 400 gm dust of charas and 12 kg leaves of charas.
4/16/2000	India wins the second leg of the pre-olympic hockey tournament at Perth.
7/21/1906	W.C. Bonerjee, first President of Indian National Congress, passed away.
7/15/1993	JD (A)'s Ajit Singh pegs his group's support to government on PM's appearance before the JPC.
11/30/1994	Mrinalini Desai, freedom fighter and famous litterateur, died.
11/20/1989	Hirabai Barodekar, famous singer of ""Kirana Gharana"", passed away.

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Historical Event on 8/15/1947 India gains independence from the British rule and Pakistan emerges as a separate Islamic nation. Around 600,000 die in clashes during the subsequent population exchange of 14 million people between the two new countries.

Historical Event on 8/15/1947
India gains independence from the British rule and Pakistan emerges as a separate Islamic nation. Around 600,000 die in clashes during the subsequent population exchange of 14 million people between the two new countries.