1451
Buhlul Khan Lodi, an Afghan of Lodi tribe, marched down upon Delhi.
1775
The American Revolution began.
1897
First Boston Marathon held
1902
The last and most powerful of a series of earthquakes rocked Western Guatemala on this day in 1902. More than 2,000 people were killed and 50,000 left homeless by the destruction. The quakes struck the Quezaltenago area in southwestern Guatemala beginning the previous evening.
1910
Anant Laxman Kanhere, revolutionary, was hanged.
1950
Shyama Prasad Mukherji resigned. He was the first Minister of Central Cabinet.
1975
First Indian Satellite ”Aryabhata” launched. The Satellite provided technological experience in building and operating a satellite system. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle Intercosmos.
1976
Maharshi Dayanand University established in Haryana.
1994
Major General Rajindersing Sparo, first awardee of `Mahavir Chakra’ and former Chief Minister of Punjab , passed away.
1996
AIDS deleted from the list of contagious diseases in the Railway Act of 1989.
1998
Kottayam in Kerala becomes the first district in India to complete computerisation of the talluk offices connecting them with the district headquarters.
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