| 1950 | The first steam engine in India was built at the Chittaranjan Rail factory. |
| 1984 | After the assassination of Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India, Sikh protest riots broke out in the country. |
| 1858 | The rule of India went from the East India Company to the ruler of Britain and now the Viceroy was appointed to replace the Governor General. |
| 1956 | The state of Madhya Pradesh was formed on the basis of language. |
| 1956 | The capital of the country, Delhi became a union territory. |
| 1960 | Kalyani University was established in West Bengal India. |
| 1966 | The state of Haryana was carved out of Punjab. |
| 1973 | The name of Mysore was changed to Karnataka. |
| 2000 | The state of Chhattisgarh was formed. |