The Secret August 17 ,1945

Seventeen August is a great day of independence of Indonesia. On that date, 64 years ago is the most historic day in this country since that day that was the beginning of the revival of the Indonesian people against colonialism as well as a marker in the beginning of the revolution. However, there are some interesting things about our beloved country's independence day is a pity if you did not know.

1. Pain At Soekarno proclaimed independence  
On August 17, 1945 at 08:00 (2 hours Prev Proclamation text reading), Bung Karno was still sleeping soundly in her room, in the East Pegangsaan Road 56, Cikini. He was hit by malaria symptoms tertiana. High body temperature and very tired after staying up late with his friends preparing the draft manuscript proclamation in the house of Admiral Maeda. At that time, right in the middle of the fasting month of Ramadan.

"Pating greges", lamented Dr Bung Karno once awakened. Suharto, his favorite doctor. Then the blood flowed and downing pills chinineurethan intramusculair chinine bromine. Then he slept again. At 09.00, Bung Karno awakened. White spruce and white and meet her friend, Bung Hatta.

Exactly at 10.00, both proclaimed the independence of Indonesia from the porch of the house. "So brothers and sisters! We all have freedom!", Said Bung Karno in front of a handful of true patriots patriots. They then sang the national anthem while waving the flag of red and white heritage. After the brief ceremony, the Bung Karno back to her bedroom, still feverish. But a revolution has begun.

2. Independence Ceremony Made Very Simple  
Indonesia's Independence Proclamation Ceremony was held without a protocol, no corps music, no conductor, and no pancaragam. Flagpole was made from bamboo stems are rough, and planted just a few minutes before the ceremony. But that's, fact which happened in a sacred ceremony that looked forward to for more than 300 years!

3. Flag of Sheets  
Heritage Flag of the Red and White is the first official flag for the Republic. But from what it was made sacred flag? White color of the bed linen cloth and red color of the fabric handyman soto!

4. Akbar Tanjung So the First Minister "The Indonesian Original"  
43 years after independence, Indonesia has a first minister who is really "indigenous Indonesian people." Because all the previous ministers were born before August 17, 1945. That means, they never became citizens of the Netherlands East Indies and / or occupation of Japan, because the state law of the Republic of Indonesia does not yet exist at that time. "The speaker of Indonesia's first" the minister was Ir Akbar Tanjung (born in Sibolga, North Sumatra, 30 August 1945), as Minister of Youth and Sports in Development Cabinet (1988-1993).

5. Led Kalimantan 3 Head of State  
According to the Proclamation of August 17, 1945, Borneo is an integral part of Indonesian territory. In fact, the most unique island in the world. On the island, there are 3 heads of state who ruled! President Suharto (4 regions ruled province), Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (Sabah and Sarawak) and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (Brunei).

6. Setting Revolution in Indonesia Appointed Into Film  
There is another close relationship between 17 August and Hollywood. Title of speech August 17, 1964, "Year Perilocoso Vivere" (Years Full Danger), has been used as the title of a movie - in English: "The Year of Living Dangerously." The film tells pegalaman an Australian journalist who was assigned to Indonesia in the 1960s, before the bloody incident at detik2 th 1965. In 1984, a movie starring Mel Gibson that got the Oscar for foreign movie category!

7. Proclamation Original Manuscript Found in Trash   
The original manuscript text of the Proclamation of Independence of Indonesia which was handwritten by Bung Karno and Bung Hatta dictated by, was never held and stored by the Government! Surprisingly, it precisely historical manuscripts stored properly by the journalist BM Diah. Diah found the draft proclamation is in the trash at the house of Admiral Maeda, August 17, 1945 early morning, after being copied and typed by Sajuti Melik.Pada May 29, 1992, Diah submit the draft to President Soeharto, after saving for 46 years 9 months 19 days.

8. Soekarno Bathing Passenger Planes with Urine  
Taste-taste in this world, only the founding fathers of Indonesia had a shower urine. When I got home from Dalat (Cipanasnya Saigon), Vietnam, August 13, 1945, with Sukarno Hatta, dr Radjiman Wedyodiningrat and Dr. Suharto (personal physician Bung Karno) fighter bomber boarded a double motor. On the way, Sukarno wanted to urinate, but there was no place. After thought, sought a way out for the desire that is not restrained it. Seeing the small holes in the wall plane, that's where his little urination Bung Karno release. Because the wind was so strong at all, bersemburlah urine and soaked it all passengers.

9. Negative Photo Film Deposited Under the Tree of Independence  
Thanks to the lies, the events of August 17, 1945 Proclamation sacred can be documented and witnessed by us until now. When the Japanese army wanted to rob the negative images that perpetuate such an important event, Frans Mendoer, a photographer who recorded the moments of the proclamation, lie to them. She said it had no negative and already submitted to the Barisan Pioneer, a movement of struggle. Hearing the answer, the Japanese were outraged. Though the film negatives were planted under a tree in the courtyard of King Asia Daily Office. After the Japanese left, the negative diafdruk and widely published to be enjoyed until now. How about being honest Mendoer in Japan?

10. Bung Hatta Proclamation For Lying  
This time, Bung Hatta, who lied for the sake of the proclamation. Time period of revolution, Bung Karno, Bung Hatta ordered for assistance weapons to Jawaharlal Nehru. How to go to India was done in secret. Bung Hatta wearing a passport under the name "Abdullah, co-pilot." Then he departed with a piloted aircraft Biju Patnaik, an industrialist who later became ministers in the cabinet of Prime Minister Morarji Desai. Bung Hatta treated very respectfully by Nehru and asked to meet Mahatma Gandhi.

Hatta Nehru is an old friend since the 1920s and knows the struggle Dandhi Hatta. After the meeting, Gandhi was told by Nehru that "Abdullah" is Mohammad Hatta. What Gandhi's reaction? He was furious to Nehru, because not told the truth. "You are a wild!" charismatic leaders said it to Nehru.

11. Flag Red White and the Seven Celebrations Dozens Not in Indonesia Only  
Flag Red White and celebration of the seven teens is not the monopoly of Indonesia. Flag pattern similar to the flag of the Kingdom of Monaco and the mode of its independence day with the day the proclamation of the Republic of Gabon (a West African countries) of the free August 17, 1960. In addition, it is debatable whether Indonesia Raya song truly original work of WR Supratman MERP, or 'inspired' by the French song "Les Marseilles", which has a very similar nada2.

12. No Soekarnp-Hatta Street Name  
Jakarta, Indonesia where diproklamasikannya independence and the city where the Bung Karno and Bung Hatta fight, do not provide sufficient benefits to commemorate the co-proclaimer Indonesia. Until this moment, no "Road Soekarno-Hatta" in the capital Jakarta. In fact, their names have never perpetuated for an object of any public facility building until 1985, when an airport was inaugurated by wearing their name.

13. It is only the degree Oral degree Proclaimers  
Degree Proclaimers to Bung Karno and Bung Hatta, just the title given the people of Indonesia spoken to him for 41 years! Therefore, the new 1986 Permerintah proclaimer officially award to them.

14. Indonesia Probably Only Have More Than Two Proclaimers  
If only proposal received Bung Hatta, Indonesia would have "more than two" proclaimer. The period following the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence concepts finished manuscript is prepared in the home of Admiral Maeda, Jl Imam Bonjol No. 1, Jakarta, Bung Hatta propose all those present at the meeting earlier that day signed the text of the proclamation to be read out in the morning. But the proposal was rejected by Soekarni, a young man in attendance. The meeting was attended by Soekarno, Hatta and candidates who failed proclaimer: Achmad Soebardjo, Soekarni and Sajuti Melik. "Huh, given the chance to make history not want to", grumbled Bung Hatta because his proposal was rejected.

15. General Sudirman Never sit on the Official Position  
Commander of the Indonesian National Army General Sudirman, in fact never in official positions in the cabinet RI. He never became Army Chief of Staff, Armed Forces Commander, even though the defense minister!