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Historical Event on 8/25/1917

The first significant step towards the Indianization of the Army was initiated when seven selected Indians, serving in the Army, were granted King's Commission in the Infantry and the Cavalry. Before the World War ended, two more Indians, who previously held temporary commissions, were granted King's Commission.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/20/1911Mohammed Baqa Jilani Khan, Indian cricket fast bowler (Test 1936), was born in Jullandur.
6/13/1992Security scam: assets of three SBI officials attached.
2/18/1911World' s first official airmail flight service with 6,500 letters and post cards was made between Bamrauli to Naini (Allahabad) on February 18, 1911.
3/8/1999The President formally revokes the proclamation imposing Central rule in Bihar after this was decided by the Union Cabinet earlier in the day.
12/5/1943The Japanese planes attack Calcutta port.
10/4/1977Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister, was released off the charges of corruption.
1/21/1997Railways emerges overall champion in national road cycling championship in Calcutta.
7/12/1994India expels Pak diplomat; Indian attache tortured in Islamabad.
10/18/1996Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi to be the venue for the trial of former PM Rao.
1/11/1998C. V. Gadkari, great Indian Test all-rounder 1953-55, passed away.