| 1952 | The first Lok Sabha of the country was formed on this day in 1952. |
| 1977 | On this day in 1977, the Independence Party merged with the Janata Party and emerged as a big party. |
| 1996 | On this day in 1996, the Indian Railways had interrupted AIDS patients from traveling. |
| 1983 | India launched the SLV-3 rocket in 1983. |
| 2003 | The Indo-British Parliamentary Forum was formed in 2003 after 55 years. |
| 2008 | Four important agreements were signed between India and Brazil in 2008. |
| 1975 | India's first Vice President and second President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan died on 17 April 1975. |