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Historical Event on 8/29/1947

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar became the President of Constitution Council.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/28/1998The 1997 B.C. Roy National Award was presented to 18 medical experts.
5/30/1867Maulana Mohammad Kasim Nanantavi established the famous Islamic educational centre 'Dar- Ul -Ulum' in Devkampa, Uttar Pradesh.
11/7/1995G-15 summit concludes calling for South-South cooperation and reduction of trade barriers, tariffs among the member countries, stability of interest and exchange rates.
3/11/1990Darbarsingh, former Chief Minister of Punjab, passed away.
5/13/1962Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) became the second President of India. He held this office till May 13, 1967.
8/29/1923Sir Richard Attenborough, famous actor and director (Gandhi, Young Winston), was born.
4/3/1903Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, famous politician, freedom fighter and social worker, was born in South Kanara, Karnataka.
7/5/1957Dr. Anugrah Narain Singh, great leader, freedom fighter, educationist and Minister of India, died..
11/8/1988Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' awarded 1988 Whitbread Prize.
6/3/1993K N Venkatasubramanian,IOC Chairman, suspended for leaking information about oil purchase plans to international dealers.