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Historical Event on 8/15/1947

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru becomes the first Indian Prime Minister of free India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/18/1996Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi to be the venue for the trial of former PM Rao.
12/16/1952Sri Ramalu Potiu sacrificed his life for the demand of seperate Andhra Pradesh state for the Telugu- speaking people.
7/3/1948H. M. S. Auchils was taken over by Indian Navy.
8/11/1911Prem Bhatia, great journalist, was born.
6/1/1945Tata Fundamental Research Institute was established.
5/26/1997Government decides to allow the use of environment-friendly LPG as a motor vehicle fuel.
9/12/1905Anglo-Japanese treaty provides for Japan to help safeguard India at London.
12/26/1904First cross-country motor car race inaugurated between Dehli and Bombay started its rally. It was organised by Motor Union of Western India.
9/30/1992Laurie Baker wins Rs. 25 lakh UN World Habitat award.
1/12/1918C. Ramchandra (Chitalkar), famous film music director, was born.