| 1955 | The STD service that provides long distance telephone calls to every home came into existence on this day in 1955. |
| 1971 | India recognized Bangladesh as a country. |
| 1895 | The birth of Josh Malihabadi, the famous Urdu poet of India and Pakistan. |
| 1941 | Famous Indian female painter Amrita Shergill died in Lahore. Many of his artworks were appreciated worldwide. |
| 1969 | The birth of Anjali Bhagwat, the famous shooter who has illuminated the name of India in the world in shooting. |
| 1998 | Russia agrees to give 'Krivak class' multi-purpose warship to Indian Navy. |
| 1999 | Yukta Mukhi took the title of Miss World to her name. |
| 1657 | Shah Jahan's younger son Murad proclaimed himself king. |
| 1943 | Japanese airplane bombed Kolkata. |
| 1950 | Freedom fighter, poet, yogi and philosopher Arvind Ghosh died in Puducherry. |
| 1950 | Sikkim became a protected state of India. |