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Historical Event on 7/1/1947

British Parliament passes the India Independence Act and fixes August 15 for the transfer of power.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/11/1906Chetput Ramaswami Pattabhi Raman, politician and social worker, was born at Madras.
11/11/1906Ibrahim Lodi (1517-26) succeeded the throne of Delhi, after the death of his father Sikandar Lodi.
9/30/1999Hindi writer Prof. Prem Shankar and Tamil scholar Ashokamitran selected for K.K. Birla Foundation Fellowships in comparative Indian literature.
8/1/1916Mrs. Annie Besant in cooperation with Bal Gangadhar Tilak started the Home Rule League Movement with Dadabhai Naoroji as its President.
11/24/1952Brijesh Parsuram Patel, cricketer (Indian batsman 1974-77), was born in Baroda.
1/5/1995PM gives valedictory address at the 8th World Tamil Conference in Madurai.
7/26/1956Godavarish Mishra, famous Oriya poet, playwright and essay writer, died.
5/25/1915Mahatma Gandhi established Sabarmati Ashram near Ahmedabad.
7/12/1949Dutch KLM Constellation crashes near Bombay, 45 die.
7/6/1917Bhandarkar Prachyavidya Sanshodhak Mandir' was established.