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Today in History – 26 April

1479 Vallabhacharya, founder of 'Pushthimarg Panth', was born. 1841 Bombay Gazette began publishing on silk. 1865 John Wilkes Booth was killed when Union soldiers tracked him down to a...

Today in History – 24 April

1311 General Malik Kafur returns to Delhi after campaign in South India. 1800 President John Adams approves legislation to appropriate $5,000 to purchase “such books as may...

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Today in History – 18 April

1336 The famous Vijaynagar Hindu Empire established (1336-1565-1646), Deccan region of South India is founded. European visitors are overwhelmed by the wealth and advancement of...

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Today in History – 17 April

1479 Acharya Surdasji, famous poet in Hindi and great devotee of Lord Krishna, was born. 1675 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj attacked the Fonda fort and won Karwar. 1799 Srirangapatnam was...

Today in History – 16 April

1853 The first Railway Train on Indian sub-continent, while celebrating its birth, covered a streach of 21 miles i.e. 35 kms from Bombay to Thane....

Today in History – 15 April

1794 Moropant Paradkar, great poet of Marathi in Peshwa kingdom, passed away. 1895 Bal Gangadhar Tilak inagurated the Shivaji Mahotsav at Raigad Fort. 1919 British troops killed 400 Indians...

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Today in History – 6 February

1931 Motilal Gangadhar Nehru, revolutionary, founder of 'Swaraj Party', political leader and barrister, passed away at Lucknow. 1932 Dorabji Jamshetji Tata, great industrialist, passed away. 1949 India to nationalize...

Today in History – 5 February

1922 Chauri Chaura tragedy occurred in Gorakhpur District of United Province on this day, Gandhiji, following Chauri Chaura (U.P.) tragedy in which 22 police constables...

Today in History – 4 February

1628 Shah Jahan was enthroned and proclaimed emperor at Agra. Shahabuddin Muhammad Shah Jahan (15 January 1592 – 31 January 1666) was the fifth Mughal Emperor...

Today in History – 3 February

1760 Sadashiv Bhau, under a large Maratha army, defeated the Nizam in War of Udgir. Bhau was the nephew of Peshwa Baji Rao I, He played...

Today in History – 2 February

1788 Pitt's Regulatory Act was introduced to To modify the Indian Administration and put further controls on Government of British India after the 1784 Bill. Earlier,...

Today in History – 1 February

1797 Lord Cornwallis was sworn in as Governor General of India for a second time in England. However, he did not proceed to India till...

Today in History – 8 January

8 January 1025 Sultan Mehmood completely destroyed the Temple of Somnath. 8 January 1598 Jews are expelled from Genoa, Italy 8 January 1790 1st US President George Washington delivers...

Today in History – 6 January

6 January 1664 Chhatrapati Shivaji attacked Surat. 6 January 1818 Dominion of Holkar in India is annexed with Rajput states and come under the British protection. 6 January...

Today in History – 5 January

5 January 1592 Shahjahan, Mughal emperor of India, was born at Lahore. 5 January 1659 Aurangzeb defeated Shah Shuja in the battle of Khawan near Allahabad. 5 January...

Today in History – 4 January

46 BC, January 4 Julius Caesar defeats Titus Labienus in the Battle of Ruspina 1642, January 4 King Charles I with 400 soldiers attacks the English parliament 1847,...

Today in History – 3 January

1496, January 3 Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tests a flying machine. 1653, January 3 The Coonan Cross Oath is taken in the Saint Thomas Christian community in...

Today in History – 2 January

1757, January 2 Robert Clive again attacked and annexed Calcutta from Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah. After the Battle of Plassey, Robert Clive, Britisher, defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah, Mir Jafar, Nawab...