| 1917 | Annapurna Maharana, a freedom fighter and advocate for women's rights, was born. |
| 1933 | Economist and Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen was born in Birbhum district of West Bengal. |
| 1948 | The then Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru gave his first speech at the United Nations General Assembly. |
| 2000 | Direct to home broadcasting service launched for all by the Government of India. |