| 1668 | Sambhaji, son of Maratha ruler Shivaji, died due to imprisonment and torture by Mughal ruler Aurangzeb. |
| 1855 | The first session of the Indian National Congress took place in Bombay, in which 72 delegates attended. |
| 1896 | Bande Mataram was sung for the first time at the Kolkata session of the Indian National Congress. |
| 1928 | The speaking film Melody of Love was screened for the first time in Kolkata. |
| 1984 | The Congress won the Lok Sabha elections under the leadership of Shri Rajiv Gandhi. |
| 2000 | An illustrated postage stamp of Rs 3 in a set of five postage stamps was released by the Indian Postal Department in honor of the gallantry award winners. |
| 2013 | The Aam Aadmi Party formed the government in Delhi with the support of the Congress. |
| 1932 | India's famous industrialist Dhirubhai Ambani was born. |