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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
9/18/1972Government of India announces increase of minimum bonus to workers from 4\% to 8.33\%.
3/20/1994Pakistan closes down its consulate in Bombay.
4/1/1963D.P. Kohli held office as the founder director of Central Bureau of Investigation (C.B.I.) from 1st April, 1963 (to 31st May, 1968). Earlier, he was Inspector-General of Police of the Special Police Establishment.
1/20/19481. Bomb exploded near Birla House during a prayer meeting of Gandhi. 2. Three member UN Commission for investigation/mediation on Kashmir. 3. K.M. Cariappa succeeded Lieutenant General D. Rissell as the Army Commander, Delhi and East Punjab and was responsible for conducting the operation in Kashmir.
11/20/1917J.C. Bose Research Institute was established in Calcutta.
12/10/1936Duke of York succeeds King Edward as King George VI.
3/23/1992G. S. Dhillon, former speaker of Lok Sabha, passed away.
5/31/1756Jose Cusodio Faria was born in Candolim of Goa. He was a revolutionary scientist and also known as Abbe Faria.
7/30/1993CBI arrests Bhupen Dalal and three other brokers for cheating of LIC Mutual Funds involving Rs.173 crore.
8/17/1911Y.R. Lokurkar, senior journalist, was born.