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Historical Event on 8/15/1982

Doordarshan's national programme and the first nationwide colour transmission started by Delhi Doordarshan.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/11/1997A New Delhi district consumer court holds that provision of drinking water aboard trains is a necessity and it is the duty of the railways to provide it to passengers in reserved compartments.
9/18/1990Devkumar, famous Hindi film actor, died.
1/1/1880Money order system was introduced.
11/27/1946London announces parley on India; Muslims accept, Hindus decline.
2/6/1953Congress, PSP, CP and Jansangh recognised as All India parties by the Election Commission.
6/10/1891Gandhiji called to the Bar.
5/31/1997Fourth National Games opened at Bangalore.
12/3/1971Third Pakistani aggression begins with air attacks on airports in the western sector; emergency declared.
7/16/1981India performs nuclear Test.
6/16/1946C. Rajagopalchari became the Governor of West Bengal (1947) in Interim Government.