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Historical Event on 8/15/1950
Indian Constitution goes into effect.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/16/1927 | Rail service started between India and Nepal. |
| 2/3/1912 | Bardanand Chattergy, chemical expert, was born. |
| 9/8/1933 | Asha Bhosle (born Asha Mangeshkar), famous playback singer, was born in Sangli, Maharashtra. |
| 5/10/1996 | PM P.V. Narasimha Rao and his Council of Ministers resign. |
| 9/27/2000 | Venus Williams of USA claims the women's gold in the tennis event in the Sydney Olympics. |
| 10/24/1953 | Selection of the Dassault Ouragan fighter from France at this time reflected the decision to initiate diversification of supply sources. The first four of over 100 Ouragans, or 'Toofanis' as they were to become known in the IAF, reached Palam Airport from France and this type re-equipped Nos.8, 3 and 4 Squadrons in that order. |
| 9/30/1997 | At least 20 civilians were killed and over 30 injured in unprovoked firing by Pakistani troops on Kargil town in Jammu&Kashmir. |
| 7/16/1996 | Supreme Court says dowry demand even during marriage talks is an offence. |
| 12/12/1959 | Dwight D. Eisenhower, American President, came to India. |
| 2/28/1930 | Strike by workers of the Nizam state railways over bonus. |
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