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Historical Event on 8/17/1947

The first British troop leaves for England after Indian independence.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/31/1987Daman and Diu to remain as union territories after Goa becomes the 25th state of India.
8/6/1998The Maharashtra Government rejects the Srikrishna Commission findings on the 1992-93 communal riots and the serial blasts in Mumbai, but agrees to act on the panel's suggestions to refurbish the police force.
11/3/1997American Consulate General in Chennai starts issuing visitor's visa with 10-year validity.
9/25/1990L. K. Advani, BJP President, starts his Somnath Temple, Ayodhya Rath Yathra.
8/20/1917Raja Kulkarni, freedom fighter and politician, was born at Mhaswa village in Maharashra.
3/5/1989Baba Prithvisingh, founder of Labour Party, passed away.
3/11/1994The Supreme Court upholds sacking of BJP Governments; Balasaheb Deoras quits as RSS Chief; Rajendra Singh alias Rajju Bhaiya to succeed.
11/28/1945Australia Services draw second Victory Test Cricket vs India at Calcutta.
12/10/1936England replaces King Edward VIII stamp series with King George VI.
7/26/1991Indian, UN Observer Mission in El Salvador joined (ONUSAL from Jul 1991 To Apr 1995).