1898 |
Goodyear Tire Company was established. |
1905 |
Hockey magician Major Dhyanchand was born. |
1976 |
India's famous poet Kazi Nazrul Islam died in Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
2014 |
Richard Attenbarra, the Oscar-winning director for the film Gandhi, died. |
1612 |
An important event took place in the colonial era of India. The Portuguese had to face defeat in the battle of Surat at the hands of the British. |
1833 |
The British Slave Abolition Act was given the form of law. |
1887 |
Ever been a doctor of Gandhiji and born Jivraj Mehta, the first Chief Minister of Gujarat. |
1931 |
The death of Naga spiritual master Jadonang, who laid the foundation of the powerful Naga movement. |
1949 |
One of the top scientists of India. Birth of Radhakrishnan. Under his leadership, India made its Mangalyaan on Mars in the first attempt. |
1952 |
Sister Euprasia, the Indian Christian woman saint known as the Praying Saint. |
1957 |
The Civil Rights Act, 1957 was passed. |
1969 |
Major Manoj Talwar, who was martyred in Kargil war, was born. |
1974 |
Chaudhary Charan Singh founded the Lok Dal Party. |
1980 |
Birth of Madhav Shrihari Ane, who became a freedom fighter and Governor of India after independence. |
1998 |
Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar honored with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. |
2008 |
Important event of industrial history of Bengal. Tata Motors started the Nano project in Singur, which was strongly opposed by Trinamool Congress workers. Enraged by the protest, Tata removed his employees from the Nano project site. |