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Historical Event on 8/15/1950

Indian Constitution goes into effect.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/5/1992Achyutrao Patwardhan, leader of 'Quit India Movement', died at Varanasi at the age of 86.
1/18/1948Gandhi breaks 121-hour fast in New Delhi, after halting of Muslim-Hindu riots in Calcutta. He breaks the fast on security pledges from communal leaders who ""Peace Pledge"" to Gandhiji.
11/28/1999The Vajpayee Government seeks support on major economic issues during the winter session at Parliament.
12/1/1955Nikita Khrushchev delivers speech condemning British colonialism.
9/23/1997India win Sahara Cup Cricket series by 4-1 victory over Pakistan.
12/24/1809Christopher ""Kit"" Carson, KY, union brig-general and Indian fighter, was born.
1/1/1903Sen also produced the first publicity films of India--""Jaba Kusum Hair Oil'' and ''Edward's Anti-malaria Specific''. He also filmed the celebrations of the Coronation of King Edward VII at Calcutta.
11/24/1919Gandhiji presides over All-India Khilafat conference at Delhi.
2/25/1869Anand Shankar Bapubhai Dhruv, Sanskrit Pandit and editor of monthly magzine 'Vasant' , was born.
2/13/1970Man-eating tiger is reported to have killed 48 people at a village 80-km from New Delhi.