1296
Saint Gyaneshwar passed away. (Samadhee).
1854
During the Crimean War, a brigade of British light infantry is destroyed by Russian artillery as they charge down a narrow corridor in full view of the Russians.
1916
German pilot Rudolf von Eschwege shoots down his first enemy plane, a Nieuport 12 of the Royal Naval Air Service over Bulgaria.
1932
Pearless’ investment company was established.
1940
German troops capture Kharkov and launch a new drive toward Moscow.
1950
Chinese Communist Forces launch their first-phase offensive across the Yalu River into North Korea.
1951
First General Election of India begins.
1954
President Eisenhower conducts the first televised Cabinet meeting.
1964
First indigenous tank was manufactured in Awdi factory and was named ‘Vijayant’.
1971
National Science and Technology Committee established.
1983
Technical Cell constituteded with a view to promote the use of official language Hindi on mechanical or electronic devices.
1990
JD and BJP withdrew support to Rajasthan and Gujarat governments respectively.
1990
Captain Sangma, first Chief Minister of Meghalaya, died.
1997
180mw Lower Periyar Hydroelectric Project in Kerala commissioned after 13 long years.
1999
Pramod Mahajan, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, says, “”No objection to Bofors discussio
2009
Terrorist bombings in Baghdad kill over 150 and wound over 700.
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