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Historical Event on 6/20/1756

A group of British soldiers along with Halvel were imprisoned by some rebellions in a suffocating cell that gained notoriety as the ""Black Hole of Calcutta."" Most of them died here.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/20/1756Akbar's Vajir-E-Ajam 'Bairam Khan' was assassinated at Patan, Gujarat by an Afghan assassin Mubarak Khan Lohani ( whose father was slain by Bairam Khan) in the battle of Machiwara.
1/17/1922T. A. Pai, former Central Minister and bank expert, was born.
7/20/1903British to increase size of Royal Army in India.
2/22/1854Kawasji Nanabhai Dawar started the first Cloth Mill namely 'Bombay Spinning Mills'.
3/26/1992Rs. 245 crore relief in customs, excise duties announced.
5/17/1775Marathas were badly mauled in the battle of Arras by Col. Keating in the first Anglo - Maratha war.
5/16/1975Sikkim annexed principality and was declared as the 22nd state of Indian Union.
10/5/1997Leander-Mahesh win China Open ATP Tour doubles event.
5/16/1933Shani, writer of novel 'Kalajal' and film 'Shaukin', was born.
12/15/1951Scindia's SS Jal Pushpa launched.