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Historical Event on 8/15/1947

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru becomes the first Indian Prime Minister of free India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/27/1927Michael Craig, actor (Escape 2000, Vault of Horror), was born in Pune.
7/31/1993Transport operators begin nation-wide strike.
9/4/1996Celebration of Platinum jubilee of B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital and Topiwal National Medical College from 4th September 1995 to 4th September 1996 (CIVIC).
10/21/1789Ramshastri Prabhune, justice of Peshwa kingdom, died.
2/21/1990The Bombay Sappers join the club of the select few, who received colours from the President of India (21-2-90).
7/1/1997The Sankaracharyas of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam were given a warm reception at the Golden Temple, Amritsar.
4/6/1906Kaveri Bhaskar Karve, teacher and author, was born at Harnai, Ratnagiri, .
5/27/1995National Centre for Labour launched in Bangalore to give a boost to the unorganised worker's movement in India.
3/7/1987Sunil Gavaskar becomes the first batsman to score 10,000 test runs in cricket a match against Pakistan at Ahmedabad.
5/20/1991A. S. L. V. was launched.