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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
4/10/1930Police raid the headquarters of the Indian National Congress, Bombay.
1/30/1959Uranium Metal Project started producing Uranium at Trombay, Mumbai.
9/26/1992Indian Airlines hike fare by 9 percent.
12/28/1928First talkie feature film 'Melody of Love' was released in India. The film was made by Universal Picture Corporation, America. It's premier was held at Elphinstone Picture Palace, Calcutta.
2/23/1843Narendranath Sen, famous journalist, was born.
12/19/1999The President and the Prime Minister express shock over the bid to assassinate the Sri Lankan President, Chandrika Kumaratunga.
4/30/1888Hailsones kill 246 in Moradabad.
1/19/1931The first Round Table Conference held in London ended. This conference was attended by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar also.
5/9/1917Fighting breaks out at Kharkwasta in the north-west frontier of India.
1/31/1946Subroto Guha, cricketer (right arm swing bowler for India 1967-69), was born in Calcutta.