| 1980 | Cole Mines Day was announced. |
| 1799 | Tipu Sultan died during a war. |
| 1854 | The country's first postage stamp was released in Kolkata. |
| 1923 | Renowned filmmaker Mrinal Sen was born. |
| 1959 | Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru refused the treaty between India and Pakistan. |
| 1980 | Mazdoor Day was observed for the laborers working in the coal mines. |