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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
7/1/1965Meerut University was established.
5/4/1990Supreme Court directs Central Government to set up a Tribunal to resolve Cauvery water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
8/1/1953Bombay Government decides to abolish ''jagirs'' in merged areas.
5/7/1849Bethune College of Calcutta was established in the upper class families and it was started for female education.
12/4/1989Hardeo Joshi replaces Shiv Charan Mathur as CM of Rajasthan.
8/10/1991Delhi airport police foils an attempt by a Saudi national to smuggle out a minor girl named Ameena.
4/23/1928Narasimha Murtey, educationist, was born at Nandur, A.P.
11/14/199710th International Film Festival for children and young people ambles into Hyderabad atop Gajju, the delightful elephant mascot. About 125 films from 30 countries will be screened.
8/20/1985Sant Harchand Singh Longowal, a ragi, reluctant politician and Sikh leader, died. He was shot by Sikh extremists at Sherpur.
5/1/1923Under the leadership of Singaravelu Chettiar, the first May day was celebrated in India.