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Historical Event on 8/15/1950

Earthquake measuring 8.6 on Richter Scale hits Assam in north eastern India claiming 11,000 lives.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/8/1997English chosen as the official language of Dravidian University which was set up at Kuppam (Andhra Pradesh) jointly by the southern states.
9/6/1999Vyjayanthimala Bali, former Congress (I) MP, joins the BJP.
2/20/1994Government makes the first appointment under 27\% reservation for Other Backward Classes in Central Services and Public Sector Undertaking.
8/15/1950Indian Constitution goes into effect.
10/16/1999A woman is elected as the Speaker of the Sikkim Assembly.
4/1/1996Kerala introduces ban on arrack. 5614 licenced arrack shops closed down.
10/19/1907Sulochana Modi, first lady Mayor of Mumbai Mahanagar Palika, was born.
4/1/1962Maharashtra State Finance Corporation started its operations.
11/6/1952Dipal Jayant Tilak, journalist and editor, was born.
8/6/1920'Shakuntala' made by Oriental Film Mfg. Co. was released.