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Historical Event on 12/31/1600

Royal Charter forms the East India Company, setting in motion a process that ultimately results in the subjugation of India under British rule.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/25/1999The Prime Minister declares the Centre will take all possible steps to push back infiltrators in Kargil.
8/23/1995First ever cellular phone service begins in Calcutta.
9/24/1997I. K. Gujral, Prime Minister, addresses UN General Assembly, stakes India's claim to UN Security Council seat.
7/7/1948Damodar Valley Corporation, first public corporation, was established.
1/14/1882Maharshi Raghunath Dhondo Karve, father of Family Planning and Sex Education, was born.
9/28/2000Marion Jones wins the 200m gold medal at Sydney.
6/20/1946Gandhiji attends Working Committee meeting from 20-21 June.
1/21/1956Strikes and demonstrations held in Bihar and Orissa in protest of the government's intention to revise state boundaries.
6/30/1928Kalyanji, famous music director, was born.
4/18/1917Gandhi saw one of his testing grounds of Satyagraha in Champaran. He defied section 144 of Criminal Act.