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Historical Event on 8/15/2000

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister, says in his Independence Day address, ""Borders cannot be redrawn either in the name of religion or on the strength of the sword"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/29/1961New All India Muslim League was established.
12/8/1999The Opposition attacks Prime Minister Vajpayee for ""withholding'' information on ministers' resignation.
5/29/1933Gandhi ends his 21-day fast, his second for the cause of the 'untouchables'.
6/5/1989Missile `Trishul' tested successfully.
6/18/1956New Hindu Succession Act was passed.
1/6/1987An International Conference to commemorate the 75 anniversary of the African National Congress opens in New Delhi.
9/29/1993JD, JD(A) and SJP merge to fight BJP in the assembly elections.
5/6/1971India refutes allegations that it has meddled in Pakistan's civil war.
2/15/1992Sain Swami Gangeshwaranandji, chief of `Udasin Sampraday', passed away.
4/12/1801Ranjit Singh proclaimed himself Maharaja of Punjab.