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Historical Event on 9/8/1947

There was little time to celebrate independence in India and Pakistan as large parts of the dominions were paralyzed with fear. Mobs ran wild as Muslims and Hindus battled to death and turned streets into rivers of blood.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/27/1703More than 8,000 people died in a cyclone in England.
9/6/1903Russia increases import duties on Indian and Ceylon tea in retaliation for British import policies in Moscow.
2/17/1986Jiddu Krishnamurti, famous Indian philosopher (Kingdom Happiness), passed away at the age of 90 yrs at Ojai, California, USA.
6/17/1994Twelve opposition legislators in Sikkim resign.
9/5/1962Dr. Radhakrishnan's birthday declared as Teachers Day.
12/11/1992UP acquistion of land in Ayodhya quashed by Allahabad High Court.
6/8/1999ATP announced Paes-Bhupathi as No. 1 ranked doubles team. In individual doubles ranking, Bhupathi and Paes were No. 1 and 2 respectively.
1/5/1955Kumari Mamata Promileswar Banerjee was born in Calcutta (West Bengal).
2/17/1948Gorkha Rifles Battalion Group (INDBATT) unit was re-designated as the 5th Battalion the 8th Gorkha Rifles (the Sirmoor Rifles).
2/8/1967Indira Gandhi was hit in face by a stone while addressing crowd.