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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
3/17/1997Cochin Stock Exchange goes online.
12/5/1991The government reduces visa fees for tourists intending to visit India.
8/7/1990Govt. of India accepts the Mandal Commission's recommendations and decides to reserve 27\% jobs for the backward classes. Violent protests rock parts of Northern India against Mandal Commission.
11/8/1997India lifts Asia Cup tennis title in Delhi.
10/12/1993National Environment Council with PM as chairperson set up.
11/20/1998Dr. Mohammed Yunus, Chairman of the Grameen Bank of Dhaka, is selected for the 1998 Indira Gandhi prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development.
4/9/1993Lt. Gen. B.C. Joshi to be the next army chief.
8/13/1943Chintamanrao Deshmukh was first Indian to be appointed Governor of Reserve Bank.
8/2/1781Sakharambapu Bokeel, great politician in Maratha kingdom, died.
3/10/1945Madhavrao Scindia, prince of Gwalior and Congress leader, was born.