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Historical Event on 7/18/1947

Indian Independence Act, signed by King George VI, was proclaimed as Indian Freedom Act, 1947.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/19/1975Sushmita Sen, former Miss Universe and film actress, was born.
9/13/1996Lok Pal Bill introduced in Lok Sabha.
8/16/1923Narayan Athavle, famous Marathi litterateur and journalist, was born.
8/4/1935Government of India got the Royal Assent Act 1935.
11/7/1958Nehru said the role of Gen. Mohammed Ayub Khan in Pakistan had increased the 'risk and danger of war' between India and Pakistan.
6/5/1984Operation 'Blue Star' was launched by Indira Gandhi. Indian commandos stormed into Sikh's holiest gurudwara Golden Temple in Amritsar to flush out the terrorists and other anti-government elements. Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and over 325 people were killed in the temple. Thus a great rebel arose all over the nation and specially in Punjab.
7/13/1988Second developmental launch of ASLV. Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-2). This carried remote sensing payload of German space agency in addition to Gamma Ray astronomy payload. Could not be placed in orbit.
8/1/1990Devi Lal, Dy. PM, dropped from Union Cabinet following wild charges he made against colleagues in an interview with the 'Illustrated Weekly'.
6/25/2000India lifts the Asia Cup sub-junior hockey championship in Kuala Lumpur.
6/17/1993K. D. Dharmadhikari (Nana), veteran freedom fighter, died.