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Historical Event on 8/15/1947

Brigadier Thakur Mahadeo Singh was the first Indian Commandant. He was the DSO of Indian Militery Academy.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/21/1997Mahesh Bhupathi wins a cliff-hanger as India clinches Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Chile 3-2 in Delhi.
2/23/1952Employees Provident Fund Bill and Miscellaneous Provision Act passed in the Lok Sabha.
8/6/1965Indian troops invade Pakistan.
1/27/1996'Prithvi', surface-to-surface missile, test-fired successfully.
4/15/1947Issues with Jinnah a joint appeal for communal peace.
9/29/1990Central Government adopt a three-pronged strategy to create additional 30 lakh jobs outside the government sector over the next five years.
1/25/1971Himachal Pradesh High Court was established at Shimla for Himachal Pradesh Territory.
10/6/1983Punjab Government was dismissed to halt religious and political violence by Indira Gandhi, who imposed President's rule in the state.
7/25/1991Dr. V. K. R. V. Rao, famous economist and former central minister, passed away.
6/12/1990Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1D) launched. This is an operational multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite. It is still in service. It was launched by US Delta launch vehicle, Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, USA.