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Historical Event on 7/13/1947
An Indian Independence Bill was moved in the British Parliament on 4th July 1947 which became an 'Act' on 13th July 1947. Two Boundary Commissions under Sir Cyril Radcliff were appointed to demarcate the boundaries of Punjab and Bengal.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/1/1956 | Indian Government re-organizes the states according to linguistic principles and inaugurates second Five-Year Plan. The states declared were Madhya Pradesh, Punjab by merging Patiala & PEPSU, Mumbai was divided in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka. Union Territories namely Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshdeep Minikai and Amin Divi were approved. |
| 1/6/1987 | Establishment of 'Maharashtra Journalist Fund' Trust. |
| 3/4/1879 | Bethune' College of Calcutta was established as the pioneer of women s college education in India. |
| 9/26/1793 | Rani Rashmoni, great nationalist and social worker, was born in Kona village, 24 Parganas (north), West Bengal. |
| 12/1/1994 | Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. |
| 7/19/1949 | Raja of Tehri Garhwal announces merger with Indian Union. |
| 2/3/1912 | Bardanand Chattergy, chemical expert, was born. |
| 4/25/1955 | Syed Mohammad Zamin Ali, great educationist, poet, editor, writer, professor and founder-member of the Hindustani Academy, passed away. |
| 7/16/1905 | A decision to boycott British goods was taken at Bagarhat. |
| 5/27/1930 | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was arrested during Salt Movement. |
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