1828 |
Laxmibai was born as an example of bravery. |
1917 |
The first woman Prime Minister of the country, Indira Gandhi, was born on this day. |
1975 |
The country's first Miss Universe Sushmita Sen was born. |
1932 |
The third Round Table Conference on Indian Independence was opened in London. |
1994 |
Indian film actress Aishwarya Rai won the title of Miss World. |
1995 |
Indian weightlifter Karnam Malleswari made a world record in weightlifting. She is the first woman player of India who won the medal in the Olympics. |
1997 |
Kalpana Chawla became the first Indian woman to go to space. |
1986 |
Environmental Protection Act came into force. |
2006 |
India sought Australia's support for nuclear power and uranium supplies. |