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Historical Event on 1/11/1613

Emperor Jahangir in a proclamation permitted East India Company to establish factories in Surat. And the first British factory was established under Thomas Aldworth.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/9/1993Tamil Nadu Assembly urges the Centre to amend Constitution to retain 69\% reservation for backward classes.
1/14/1998The Prime Ministers of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh come together for a three-nation business summit in Dhaka.
10/2/1952Community Development Programme started.
6/6/1997U.S. Congress honours Mother Teresa with a gold medal.
10/20/1997Veerappan, the forest brigand, releases the six hostages after 12 days.
4/29/1979Raja Mahendra Pratap, great revolutionary freedom fighter, passed away in New Delhi at the age of 93.
3/21/1992India's second submarine 'Shankul' joined Navy.
8/15/1854The first train of the East Indian Railways steamed out of Howrah station destined for Hoogly, which was at a distance of 24 miles. It was the first passenger train catering to public traffic. Officially, it was inaugurated in 1855.
3/8/1997G. K. Moopanar unanimously elected first president of Tamil Maanila Congress.
9/16/1977Kesarbai Kerkar, famous classical singer, died in Bombay.