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Historical Event on 7/20/1903

British to increase size of Royal Army in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/29/1996Kamini' (Kalpakkam Mini), a 30 KW research reactor which uses man-made Uranium-233 as fuel and the only working reactor of its kind in the world, attains 'criticality'.
1/18/1999Prof. Amartya Sen, Nobel Laureate, is selected for Bharat Ratna.
3/4/1879Bethune' College of Calcutta was established as the pioneer of women s college education in India.
11/1/1974Vangipurappu Venkata Sai Laxman, cricketer (Indian Test batsman v S Africa 1996 ), was born in Hyderabad.
6/3/1985The week comprising of five working days was implemented in Central Government Offices for its staff.
2/19/1818Bapu Gokhle, last General of Maratha kingdom, passed away.
2/1/1976Air Marshal Hrushikesh Moolgavkar PVSM, MVC, became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/Aug/1978.
8/28/1906Chintamani Govind (Mama Pendse), great actor, was born.
10/28/1867Swami Vivekanand Sister Nivedita, great freedom fighter, revolutionary and politician, was born at Dunganon in Ireland.
4/27/1996General Election (11th) of India begins.