1609
The Catholic states in Germany set up a league under the leadership of Maximilian of Bavaria.
1890
Wyoming becomes the 44th state.
1909
Gandhiji arrives in London with the assistance of Lord Ampthill and works ceaselessly to educate influential British leaders and the public, and also to move Imperial authorities.
1940
Germany begins the bombing of England.
1949
Sunil Manohar Gavaskar, great Indian cricket player (opener, 10,122 Test runs), was born in Bombay. He has received Arjun Award (1975) and Padma Bhushan (1980).
1964
Bangalore University was established in Karnataka.
1965
First NCC (National Cadet Corps) College for training girls started at Gwalior.
1971
Kochin University was established in Kerala.
1977
The Planning Commission decides to introduce Rolling Plan concept.
1978
`Mahatma Phule Backward Class Development Corporation’ (Mahatma Phule Magaswarg Vikas Mahamandal) was established.
1984
White Paper on Punjab released by Union Government.
1993
Kenyan runner Yobes Ondieki becomes the first man to run 10,000 meters in less than 27 minutes.
1997
Malleswari earns India’s first gold medal in Asian weightlifting championship in Beijing.
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