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Historical Event on 8/15/1947

Paramveer Chakra, Mahaveer Chakra, Veer Chakra instituted as 'Awards for Gallantry'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/7/1973The foundation stone was laid of Itanagar, the new capital of Arunachal Pradesh.
8/1/1920Bal Gangadhar Tilak, British-Indian Hindu leader, died at Bombay.
4/1/1963D.P. Kohli held office as the founder director of Central Bureau of Investigation (C.B.I.) from 1st April, 1963 (to 31st May, 1968). Earlier, he was Inspector-General of Police of the Special Police Establishment.
4/25/2000The Supreme Court clears the decks for continuing the trial against AIADMK leader Jayalalitha in the controversial ''TANSI land deal case'' by ''erasing'' the Madras High Court judgment discharging her from the case.
2/3/1997Major fire reduces Calcutta Book Fair to ashes.
5/13/1905Fakruddin Ali Ahmed, the fifth President of India, was born at Delhi.
9/4/1888Mahatma Gandhi left for London, England to study Law.
11/7/1933Gaandhiji commences Harijan-upliftment tour.
1/1/1851Publication of Marathi newspaper 'Gyanoday'.
10/30/1977Demonstrators and police clash in Madras as Indira Gandhi tours the country.