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On This Day

• 1947 – India passed the Indian Independence Act 1947 marking the end of British colonial rule.
• 1994 – Sushmita Sen became the first Indian woman to win the title of Miss Universe.
• 1927 – Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt bombed the Central Legislative Assembly in Delhi to protest British rule.
• 2004 – Sachin Tendulkar became the first player to score over 13,000 runs in One-Day Internationals.

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