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Historical Event on 8/15/1997

Freedom fighter's pension to be doubled from the existing Rs. 1,500.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/22/1962Bakhra-Nangal Dam, a multipurpose river valley project, was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
6/13/2000Major General Manuel Saavedra of Uruguay appointed Chief Military observer of the U.N. Mission monitoring the LoC in Kashmir.
11/16/1983Kapil Dev took 9-83 vs West Indies at Ahmedabad. India still lost the game.
11/8/1991K.P.S. Gill reappointed DGP in Punjab.
1/6/1980In the general election (7th) of India, Indira Gandhi led Indian National Congress Party gains two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha legislative elections.
1/6/1832Publication of 'Darpan' magazine started.
7/21/1935Establishment 'Mumabi Marathi Sahitya Sangh'.
10/21/1789Ramshastri Prabhune, justice of Peshwa kingdom, died.
3/16/1939Subroto Mukherjee became the first Indian Officer to command a squadron when he took over No.1.
2/25/1844Girishchandra Ghosh, famous Bengali actor and dramatist, was born.