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Historical Event on 8/29/1947

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar became the President of Constitution Council.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/21/1997Geet Sethi regains Gold Flake Open billiards in Chennai.
5/5/1993Balak Brahmachari, [Marxist Godman], famous Indian guru, passed away at 73 yrs.
3/3/1990JD-BJP coalition government in Gujarat, Chimanbhai Patel to become CM; Sharad Pawar in Maharashtra and Bhairon Singh Shekhewat of BJP to head the BJP-JD coalition government in Rajasthan.
3/22/1942Both Congress and Muslim League refused Cripps Mission offer. Congress adopts Quit India Resolution. Cripps Commission came to India which was preceded by Sir Stephard Crips to find out a political formula for transfer of power to Indians.
5/22/1991Elections scheduled to be held on 23, 26 deferred to 12, 15 of June.
7/14/1997Eleventh Presidential election with K.R.Narayanan and T.N. Seshan as candidates; 732 out of 775 MPs and 3893 out of 4058 MLAs cast their ballots.
1/19/1948India and Pakistan accept U.N. mediation in New York.
4/21/1995Medium range 'Akash', surface-to-air-missile, flight trial successful.
11/3/1948Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, delivered his maiden speech in United Nations Organisation (U.N.O.) General Assembly.
10/30/1966First meeting of the Shiv Sena at Shivaji Park.