585 BC
A solar eclipse interrupts a battle outside of Sardis in western Turkey between Medes and Lydians. The battle ends in a draw.
1658
Dara Shukoh was utterly defeated by Aurangzeb in the battle of Samugarh near Agra.
1830
Congress authorizes Indian removal from all states to the western Prairie
1900
Britain annexes the Orange Free State in South Africa.
1933
Gandhi ends his 21-day fast, his second for the cause of the ‘untouchables.
1936
Gandhi’s eldest son creates a controversy as he converts to the Muslim faith
1947
Establishment of Indian Standard Institution.
1953
Mount Everest conquered by Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay.
1965
Indian Everest team sets a world record by climbing the Everest for the fourth time
1968
Dara Singh becomes the world wrestling champion.
1991
P.V. Narasimha Rao elected President of Congress (I).
1992
Agni-India’s IRB missile successfully test-fired from Orissa coast for the first time since May 22, 1989.
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