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Historical Event on 8/20/1885

First meeting of the Indian National Congress held.

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10/20/1774New Regulating Act was introduced which abolished the East India Company Government and a new Government was formed.
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11/8/1965Bashiruddin Ahmad, religious leader and litterateur, passed away.