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Historical Event on 9/8/1947

There was little time to celebrate independence in India and Pakistan as large parts of the dominions were paralyzed with fear. Mobs ran wild as Muslims and Hindus battled to death and turned streets into rivers of blood.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/21/1983R. D. Katari, the first Indian Admiral of Indian Army, passed away.
7/14/1999Arvind Dave is appointed Governor of Arunachal Pradesh.
7/30/1995Notification issued for the constitution of Jharkhand Autonomous District Council.
6/27/2000The Clinton administration rejects a demand by 21 U.S. Congressmen for declaring India a terrorist state in the wake of attacks on Christian priests and churches.
3/26/1992Rs. 245 crore relief in customs, excise duties announced.
1/1/1973Indian General Insurance Corporation nationalised.
6/20/1948Lord Mountbatten resigns as the Governor General of Indian Union.
12/7/1997Leander Paes awarded 'The Sportstar' award.
6/13/1992Purushottam Diwakar Dhavle, famous journalist, passed away.
6/13/1992Guru Angad, Sikh Guru, was born.