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Historical Event on 3/20/1602

United East India Company of the Netherlands i.e. Dutch East India Company was chartered by States-General of Holland. During its 96-year history, it became one of the world's most powerful companies.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/4/1947San Francisco's Henry Grady chosen the first U.S. ambassador to India.
5/9/1996J. Jayalalitha, Tamil Nadu CM, resigns.
12/25/1919Naushad, famous film music director, was born.
12/25/1919A battle was fought at Turkra or Turkra Qasba (in the Balasore district) in which the Afghans were routed.
12/16/1921Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation started tunnel construction under Hoogly river.
1/1/1880Money order system was introduced.
5/25/1993Kazakhstan offers Baikonur facilities to India.
9/22/1937The last contingent of Indian freedom fighters was send to Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
4/10/1993Student hijackers of IA plane overpowered in Lucknow.
8/21/1978Vinoo Mankad, cricketer, died. He played 44 tests for India and had 2109 runs and took 162 wickets.