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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
12/12/1921Gandhi organizes a complete boycott of Prince of Wales's visit to Allahabad.
9/8/1951The office of Controller of Military Accounts (Pensions) was re-designated as CDA(P), Allahabad.
4/15/1947Issues with Jinnah a joint appeal for communal peace.
3/20/1926For the first time in the history of the competition, Scotland beats England for rugby's Calcutta Cup in London.
6/12/1996India's new prime minister H. D. Deve Gowda wins vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha and will rule as head of the United Front Coalition.
12/4/1990Maharashtra Gomantak Party withdraws support to Goa ministry led by Dr. Luis Proto Barbosa.
8/14/1996Amrit Rai, son of Munshi Premchand, died.
8/29/1993Tamil refugees leave Madras for Sri Lanka apparently on their own free will.
3/21/1791Tipu Sultan capitulated to Lord Cornwallis.
7/18/1909Vishnu Dey, Gyanpeeth awardee and famous Bengali poet, was born.