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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
5/15/1996The 11th Lok Sabha constituted as Election Commission submits a list of 534 successful candidates to President.
2/10/1803Jagannath Sunkerseth, great social worker, education lover and one of the sculptors of modern Mumbai, was born.
12/15/1951Scindia's SS Jal Pushpa launched.
5/5/1955Indian parliament accept Hindu divorce.
11/25/1956Lal Bahadur Shastri, Railway Minister, resigns from the office or Railway Minitery, taking moral responsibility for Ayyapan rail disaster thus setting a rare example for politicians.
8/1/1920Gandhiji addresses letter to Viceroy surrendering ""Kaisar-E-Hind"" Medal, ""Zulu War"" Medal and ""Boer War"" Medal and launched the All India Non-Violent Non-Coperation Movement.
12/27/1931150 are arrested following 'red shirt' riots in the N.W. Frontier province.
8/26/1984An Indian Airlines Boeing with 68 passengers and a crew of six hijacked to Lahore. The 12 Sikh hijackers then surrendered to the authorities in the U.A.E and released all the passengers.
2/10/1992Andaman and Nicobar Islands opened for foreign travellers.
8/4/1914Gandhiji reaches London and raised Indian Volunteer Corps.