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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
2/6/1959Ann Chandy was appointed the first Woman judge of Kerala High Court. In 1937, she became the 'munsif'.
6/3/1977K. Brahmananda Reddi elected President of the Indian National Congress.
2/14/1807Khanderao Holkar, one of the sardars in Peshwa kingdom, passed away.
3/27/2000Mohan Bagan lifts title in the National Football league in Calcutta.
7/29/1996Aruna Asaf Ali, freedom fighter and player of important role in Quit India Movement, passed away in New Delhi. She was awarded with Bharat Ratna.
8/22/1993Gundu Rao, former Chief Minister of Karnataka, died. He was 56.
12/7/1998A. B. Vajpayee questions Pakistan's decision to hand over part of occupied Kashmir to China and says the area belongs to India.
6/29/1909Pandit Motilal, social reformer and freedom fighter, was born.
1/14/1990India and Maldives scrap visas.
10/29/1947Mysore's popular ministry sworn in.