1852 |
A stamp named 'Sindh Dak' was issued by the Chief Commissioner of Sindh, Sir Bertlefrore, for use only in the state of Sindh and on the Mumbai Karachi route. |
1862 |
Inauguration of Calcutta High Court. |
1879 |
Postcard debut in India. |
1955 |
The Imperial Bank of India was nationalized and named the State Bank of India. |
1964 |
Establishment of Industrial Development Bank of India |
1975 |
The then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi announced a 20-point program. |
1991 |
The Warsaw Pact was dissolved. |
2006 |
Chess player Parimarjan Negi became the youngest second grandmaster. |
2017 |
Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced as a significant reform of the economy in India. |
1938 |
The famous flute player Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia was born on this day. |
1882 |
The second Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Rai was born on this day. His birthday is celebrated as Doctor's Day in the country. |