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Historical Event on 7/13/1947

An Indian Independence Bill was moved in the British Parliament on 4th July 1947 which became an 'Act' on 13th July 1947. Two Boundary Commissions under Sir Cyril Radcliff were appointed to demarcate the boundaries of Punjab and Bengal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/25/1984Indian Army withdraws from the Golden Temple; repair of Akal Takht complete.
10/10/1990Marxist extremists set fire to a crowded train in Andhra Pradesh killing more than 60.
9/6/1965Full scale warfare broke out all along the international border between West Pakistan and India. Pakistani troops advanced towards the Indian town of Akhnur in Kashmir and Pakistani paratroopers raided Punjab.
7/31/2000The Government announces appointment of Justice B. M. Lal as Chairman of the MRTP Commission.
4/5/1663Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj attacked Shahistekhan at Pune.
10/29/1991Barister Waman Barlinge (Dadasaheb), great freedom fighter, former Rajya Sabha member and Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, passed away.
6/22/1920Chandrasekhar Trimbak Sarwate, cricketer (batted in 9 Tests for India 1946-52), was born in Sangor, Vidarbha.
12/17/1998Jyotirmoyee bags her second gold at the Asian Games, winning the women's 800m. Rosakutty finishes second. Bantamweight pugilist Dingko Singh clinches a gold while Indian pair of Sethi-Shandilya strikes top prize in billiards doubles category.
10/11/1994Molly Chacko at Hiroshima sets record for 3000m (Women) in 9.06.42.
5/14/1972Fighting between Indian and Pakistani forces along the Kashmir border reported.