480 BC
Greeks defeat the Persians in a naval battle at Salamis.
1752
The grateful Wazir induced the emperor to make Badan Singh the ‘Raja’ with the title of Mahendra, and Suraj Mal the ‘Mumar Bahadur’ with the title of Rajendra.
1774
New Regulating Act was introduced which abolished the East India Company Government and a new Government was formed.
1919
Chaitanyabala Divatia, great author, was born in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
1924
Baseball’s first ‘colored World Series’ is held in Kansas City, Mo.
1941
German troops reach the approaches to Moscow.
1947
First battle between India and Pakistan.
1960
Indian mountaineers reach the peak of Nanda Ghunti for the first time in the Kumaon Hills.
1963
Navjot Singh Bhagwantsingh Sidhu, cricketer (Indian opening batsman), was born in Patiala.
1969
Punjabrao Agriculture University established.
1990
Andhra Pradesh Government announces a five-day week for all offices and educational institutions from November 01, 1990.
1992
Nirad C. Chauduri, 94, the Indian writer living in Oxford, made honorary Commander of the British Empire.
1999
Quiet start to the 13th Lok Sabha.
1999
The Cabinet approves the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) Bill for introduction in the current session of Lok Sabha if time permits.
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