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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
8/14/1900S. K. Patil, Congress leader, was born.
8/22/1919Girijakumar Mathur, famous modern Hindi poet, was born.
3/1/1989Vasantdada Banduji Patil, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Governor of Rajasthan, passed away.
5/25/1915Mahatma Gandhi established Sabarmati Ashram near Ahmedabad.
10/10/1990Following political uncertainties in the wake of Veerendra Patil's decision to stay on in defiance of Congress Party's decision, President's rule was imposed in Karnataka.
10/1/1993The IAF joined in peace keeping duties in Somalia as part of the Indian contingent supporting UN operations.
12/10/1948Human Rights Day.
2/12/1985Fire aboard M.V. Chidambaram, an Indian liner sailing from Singapore to Madras, killed 34 people.
2/15/1945Indian troops capture Pagan at Burma.
9/15/1997Prasar Bharati Act comes into force seeking to free Doordarshan and Akashvani from government control.