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Historical Event on 8/25/1917
The first significant step towards the Indianization of the Army was initiated when seven selected Indians, serving in the Army, were granted King's Commission in the Infantry and the Cavalry. Before the World War ended, two more Indians, who previously held temporary commissions, were granted King's Commission.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/26/1989	Eighth Antarctica Expedition returns after erecting India's second permanent manned station 'Maitri'.
8/6/1932	Ramsay McDonald came out with his 'Communal Award' to fix seats for the various communities in the provincial legislatures.
1/25/1983	Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Acharya Vinobha Bhave (Posthumous) (1895-1982).
7/28/1921	Congress decided to boycott the visit of Prince of Wales in India.
1/12/1992	Punjab election set for February 19.
4/17/1996	Indian Railways bars AIDS patients from using trains.
6/6/1999	Paes-Bhupathi bagged their maiden Grand Slam doubles crown, defeating Goran Ivanisevic and Jeff Tarango in the final.
2/25/1963	Nehru refuses to recognize China-Pakistan border pact in New Delhi.
4/22/1958	Admiral R. T. Katari was appointed as the first Indian Chief of the Naval Staff.
3/25/1609	Henry Hudson embarks on an exploration for Dutch East India Co. at Pulicat.

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