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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
1/16/1988L. K. Jha, famous economist and member of Rajya Sabha, died.
12/7/1999Nareshwar Dayal is appointed India's High Commissioner to UK.
7/21/1999Bansi Lal, Haryana Chief Minister, quits before seeking a trust vote; and rebels form a separate party.
4/26/1992Gyanapith award winner Prof. V.K.Gokak (82) passes away.
3/18/1991West Bengal opts for assembly poll.
11/7/1995India opens second consulate in UK in Glasgow (first being at Birmingham).
2/2/1968TERLS dedicated to the United Nations.
1/4/1909Prabhakar Padhye, modern Marathi litterateur, was born.
1/1/1664Shivaji assumes royal title.
2/1/1831The first Fine Arts Exhibition by Brush Club was held in a Public Library of Calcutta.