1668 |
Sambhaji, son of Maratha ruler Shivaji, died due to imprisonment and torture by Mughal ruler Aurangzeb. |
1855 |
The first session of the Indian National Congress took place in Bombay, in which 72 delegates attended. |
1896 |
Bande Mataram was sung for the first time at the Kolkata session of the Indian National Congress. |
1928 |
The speaking film Melody of Love was screened for the first time in Kolkata. |
1984 |
The Congress won the Lok Sabha elections under the leadership of Shri Rajiv Gandhi. |
2000 |
An illustrated postage stamp of Rs 3 in a set of five postage stamps was released by the Indian Postal Department in honor of the gallantry award winners. |
2013 |
The Aam Aadmi Party formed the government in Delhi with the support of the Congress. |
1932 |
India's famous industrialist Dhirubhai Ambani was born. |