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Historical Event on 8/15/1949

Chandernagore joins the Indian Union. Panchayati Raj inaugurated in 114,000 villages.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/4/1979India need 438 to win v England, game ends at 8-429.
2/28/1835Medical College was started in Calcutta and it was officially opened on Feb 20.
8/5/1999The Global Peace March demands demilitarisation of the entire planet.
5/20/1850Vishnushastri Chiplunkar, father of modern story writing in Marathi, was born.
8/13/1936Madam Bhikaji Rustom Cama, freedom fighter, Indian lady revolutionary and politician, passed away at Bombay.
11/12/1996Over 350 people die in mid-air collision in Bhiwani district, Haryana.
9/23/1967P. S. Vaidya, great Indian ODI pace bowler (1995-96), was born.
3/3/1993Sharad Pawar nominated CM of Maharashtra.
6/1/1992S.K. Datta became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/07/93).
5/30/1955Narayan Malhar Joshi, father of Indian Worker's Movement, passed away.