1552 | Guru Amardas became the third Guru of the Sikhs. |
1907 | Mahadevi Varma, the modern 'Meera' of Hindi literature world, was born. |
1972 | President of India VV Giri inaugurates the first International Sanskrit Conference. |
1973 | In the state of Uttarakhand, India, in 1973, farmers organized an eco-protection movement called "Chipko Movement" to oppose the cutting of trees. |