| 1517 | Sultan of Delhi Alexander Shah Lodi died. |
| 1899 | The birth of Hare Krishna Mehtab, a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress and one of the makers of modern Odisha. |
| 1872 | Birth of famous Rajasthani poet and freedom fighter Kesari Singh Barhat. |
| 1916 | Birth of Yadunath Singh, the revered Indian military hero, Paramveer Chakra |
| 1947 | Post independence, postage stamps were issued for the first time in the country. |
| 1962 | During the India-China border dispute, China announced a ceasefire. |
| 1921 | The Prince of Wales (Emperor Edward VIII) arrived in Bombay (now Mumbai) and the Congress announced a nationwide strike. |
| 1963 | India's space program began with the release of rockets from the Thumba region of Kerala. |
| 1970 | Renowned Indian scientist Chandrashekhar Venkata Raman passed away. |
| 2006 | India and China decided to increase joint cooperation in the field of civil nuclear energy. |
| 2007 | PepsiCo chairman Indira Nooyi was included on the board of directors of the American Indian Business Council. |