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Historical Event on 8/15/1955

Satyagrah started for the freedom of Goa.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/22/2000India's first third generation satellite 'Insat-3B' put in orbit by Europe's latest Ariane-5 rocket from Kourou in French Guyana.
5/2/1907Riots break out in Rawalpindi and East Bengal, spreading to the Punjab.
6/3/1916Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thakarsey Women's University was established.
1/11/1955Production of Newsprint paper factory started for the first time in India.
3/16/1939Subroto Mukherjee became the first Indian Officer to command a squadron when he took over No.1.
2/27/1803Great fire in Bombay.
1/16/1919Nasikrao Khantadu Tirpude, former Duputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, was born.
8/1/1920Gandhiji addresses letter to Viceroy surrendering ""Kaisar-E-Hind"" Medal, ""Zulu War"" Medal and ""Boer War"" Medal and launched the All India Non-Violent Non-Coperation Movement.
7/22/1978Indira Gandhi charged with criminal misconduct during 1977 campaign.
7/25/1992Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma sworn in as the ninth President of India. He remain in this office from July 25, 1992 to July 25, 1997.