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Historical Event on 8/15/1947

Brigadier Thakur Mahadeo Singh was the first Indian Commandant. He was the DSO of Indian Militery Academy.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/20/1987Lok Dal splits over leadership issue.
2/4/1948Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) banned. Finance Minister announces nationalisation of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) after Sept 30, 1948.
3/8/1999The President formally revokes the proclamation imposing Central rule in Bihar after this was decided by the Union Cabinet earlier in the day.
3/8/1999Guru Ramdas, Sikh Guru, was born.
11/20/1955Polly Umrigar scores India's first Test double century, 223 vs NZ.
3/19/1954The first helicopter S-55 arrived at Bombay by sea.
1/15/1948Gandhiji hails Indian Cabinet's decision to release Pakistan dues of Rs. 550 million. Fast continues for establishment of communal peace.
1/1/1892Mahadev Haribhai Desai, follower of Gandhiji, was born in Surat district.
3/25/1931Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi matyred in Hindu-Muslim riot at Kanpur. He was also the Editor of weekly 'Pratap'.
3/21/1966Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P3) placed into polar orbit. This carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-D3) which is for launching 1,000-1,200 kg class of remote sensing satellites into polar sun-synchronous orbit. Still in service.