ABHISHEK VERMA
August 15, 2015:   He won a gold medal in the compound men's individual section at the Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Wroclaw, Poland.
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ADNAN SAMI
August 15 - Birthday
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AMARSINH CHAUDHARY
August 15 - Death Anniversary
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USTAD AMIR KHAN
August 15 - Birth Anniversary
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BEGUM HAZRAT MAHAL
August 15, 1962 -  She was honoured at the Old Victoria Park in Hazratganj, Lucknow for her role in the First War of Independence.
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SHAHEED BHAGAT SINGH
August 15, 2008:   An 18-foot tall bronze statue of Bhagat Singh was installed in the Parliament of India.
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BHIMRAO RAMJI AMBEDKAR
August 15, 1947:   He became the first Minister for law and Justice, Govt. of India.
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B.V. SATYANARAYANA
August 15 - Death Anniversary
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C. RAJAGOPALACHARI
August 15, 1947:   He became the Governor of West Bengal.
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DHYAN CHAND
August 15, 1936 - In the final match, India defeated Germany 8-1, with Dhyan Chand ending up as top-scorer with 3 goals.
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HINDI LANGUAGE
August 15, 2017:   Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that imposition of any language other than the local language of a state is unconstitutional. He added that such imposition was against the spirit of formation of states on linguistic basis. Notably, Hindi signboards have been removed from Bengaluru's Metro stations after pro-Kannada groups protested against 'Hindi imposition'.
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INDIA - INDEPENDENCE DAY
August 15, 1947:   India achieved independence from British rule on this day following the Indian independence movement by way of peaceful nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience under the overall stewardship of Mahatma Gandhi. India obtained its independence as a constitutional monarchy with George VI as head of state and the Earl Mountbatten as governor-general.    
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INDIA - FREEDOM STRUGGLE
TRANSFER OF POWER
August 15, 1947:   This date was declared as the appointed date for the partition of India into two dominion states. Termination of British suzerainty over the princely states, with effect from this date, such states will have the right to accede to either dominion.
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INDIA - ANDHRA PRADESH
August 15, 1950 - Srikkakulam District carved out on this day.
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INDIA - NATIONAL FLAG
TIRANGA - TRICOLOUR
August 15, 1947:   It became the official flag of the Dominion of India on this day.
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INDIA - INDEPENDENCE STRUGGLE
FRENCH INDIA
August 15, 1947:   The Independence of India on this day, gave impetus to the union of France's Indian possessions with former British India.
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INDIA POST
August 15, 1948:   A memorial postage stamp in honour of Mahatma Gandhi was issued on this day, the first anniversary of independence.
August 15, 1972:   The Postal Index Number (PIN, or PIN code) is a six-digit code of post-office numbering introduced on this day. There are nine PIN regions in the country; the first eight are geographical regions, and the ninth is reserved for the Army Postal Service.
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INDIA - SPACE PROGRAMME
CHANDRAYAAN - 1
August 15, 2003:   Former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had announced the project in his Independence Day speech on this day.
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INDIA - TELEPHONE
August 15, 1995:   First mobile telephone service started on non-commercial basis on this day in Delhi. The internet was also introduced in India starting with Laxmi Nagar, Delhi on this very day.
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INDO-PAK WAR of 1965
August 15, 1965:   Indian forces, tipped off by the local populace, crossed the cease fire line on this day.
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ISMAT CHUGHTAI
August 15 - Birth Anniversary
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KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI
August 15, 2017
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LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI
August 15, 1947:   Following India's independence, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary in his home state, Uttar Pradesh. He became the Minister of Police and Transport under Govind Ballabh Pant's Chief Ministership on this day.
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MAHADEV DESAI
August 15 - Death Anniversary
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MAULANA ABUL KALAM AZAD
August 15, 1947:   He became the first Education Minister of Free India on this day.
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MIRRA ALFASSA (The Mother)
August 15, 1914:   She along with her husband first published a journal called 'Arya' focussing on review on Yoga of Sri Aurobindo on this day; it ran for the next over six years.
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MOTHER TERESA
August 15, 1928:   On this day, she decided to commit herself to religious activities, and soon thereafter she left her home and started preparations to become a missionary.
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MOHAN SINGH OBEROI
August 15 - Birth Anniversary
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N.T. RAMA RAO
August 15, 1984 - NTR was removed from office by the then Governor Ramlal while he was in the USA to undergo open heart surgery.
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PRADHAN MANTRI JAN DHAN YOJANA
August 15, 2014:   Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, had announced this scheme on his first Independence Day speech on this day.
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RAGHUMUDRI SRIHARI
August 15 - Birth Anniversary
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RAJASULOCHANA
August 15 - Birth Anniversary
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RAKHEE
August 15 - Birthday
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RAMAPRASAD CHANDA
August 15 - Birth Anniversary
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RAM MANOHAR LOHIA
August 15, 1947:   While most others were rejoicing the independence of Indiaand gathered for the hand over of power by the Bitish, Lohia stayed by Gandhiji's side only to mourn the effects of Partition.
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ROMESH BHANDARI
August 15, 1993: Took over as Governor of Tripura.
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RUPALI RAMDAS REPALE
August 15, 1994 - On this day, she became the youngest Indian and the youngest ever to cross the English Channel. English Channel, England to France, 34 kilometers in 16 hours and 7 minutes.
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SANGOLLI RAYANNA
August 15 - Birth Anniversary
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SARDAR VALLABHBHAI PATEL
August 15, 1947:   Became the first Deputy Prime Minister of India and also the minister of Home Affairs.
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SRI AUROBINDO
August 15 - Birth Anniversary
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SUBHAS CHANDRA BOSE
August 15, 2017: A statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was found to be vandalised and smeared with tar before its unveiling ceremony on Independence Day in West Bengal's Birbhum district.
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VIKRAM BATRA
August 15, 1999 - posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest award for valour, for his actions during the 1999 Kargil War in Kashmir between India and Pakistan.
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VINOD KAMBLI
August 15, 2009:   He launched his Khel Bharti Sports Academy.
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VIRAT KOHLI
August 15, 2017: He completed his 7th Test win away from home, surpassing former captain MS Dhoni's tally of six. He is now behind only Sourav Ganguly's record tally of 11 out of country wins for an Indian captain.
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WORLD WAR II
August 15, 1945: Japan surrendered, with the surrender documents finally signed aboard the deck of the American battleship USS Missouri on 2 September 1945, ending the war.
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