What was the day of the week on 15th August, 1947 ?	Select:
A) Wednesday
B) Tuesday
C) Friday
D) Thursday
E) None of these
15th August, 1947 = (1946 years + Period from 1st Jan.,1947 to 15th Aug., 1947)   Counting of odd days :   1600 years have 0 odd day. 300 years have 1 odd day.   47 years = (11 leap years + 36 ordinary years)   = [(11 × 2) + (36 × 1)]odd days   = 58 odd days   ⇒ 2 odd days.   = 227 days = (32 weeks + 3 days) = 3 odd days.   Total number of odd days = (0 + 1 + 2 + 3)= 
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6 odd days.   Hence, the required day was ‘Friday’.   Answer Friday
<result>C</result>
What was the day of the week on 15th August, 1947 ?