| 1882 | The University of Punjab was established in modern Pakistan. |
| 1956 | Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar accepted Buddhism in Nagpur with 3,85,000 followers. |
| 1240 | Razia Sultan, the first female ruler of India, died. |
| 1643 | Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah I of Delhi (India) was born. |
| 1774 | The First Continental Congress declared colonial rights in Philadelphia. |
| 1991 | Bangla opposition politician Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. |
| 1953 | The Estate Duty Act came into effect in India. |
| 2008 | The Reserve Bank of India announced the release of an additional 200 billion rupees to meet the needs of mutual funds. |
| 2010 | The ongoing 19th Commonwealth Games in the capital Delhi ended. |