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Today in History – 5 March

1699 Maharaja Jaisingh-II crowned as King of Jaipur kingdom and sat on Amber throne. 1851 Geological Survey of India was established in Calcutta. 1868 Harishchandra Sakharam Bhatwadekar Save Dada...

Today in History – 4 March

1858 J. P. Walker, British Officer, along with 200 prisoners who were mainly from the Indian Sepoy Mutiny, sailed from Calcutta to start a new...

Today in History – 3 March

78 Shaliwahan Shaka Hindu Calendar started. 1575 A battle was fought at Turkra or Turkra Qasba (in the Balasore district) in which the Afghans were routed. 1700 Chhatrapati Rajaram...

Today in History – 2 March

1930 Gandhiji addresses letter to Viceroy intimating his intention to break Salt Law if Congress demands are not conceded. 1949 Sarojini Naidu, "Nightingale of India", freedom fighter,...

Today in History – 1 March

1510 Francisco de Almeida, Viceroy of Protuguese India, passed away in a battle. 1640 Britishers were allowed to do commercial activities in Madras. 1775 Purandhar Treaty was singed between...

Today in History – 29 February

1776 The famous Purandar treaty signed between Britishers and Marathas. 1896 Morarji Ranchhodji Desai, fourth Prime Minister of India and recipient of Bharat Ratna, was born at...

Today in History – 27 February

1803 Great fire in Bombay. 1844 Dominican Republic gained independence from Haiti. 1854 Lord Dalhousie captured Jhansi under the East India Company. Also Read: How East India Company Established British Empire...

Today in History – 25 February

1510 Portuguese Catholics conquer Goa under Albuquerque, the then Governor, to serve as capital of their Asian maritime empire beginning conquest and exploitation of India...

Today in History – 24 February

1786 Charles Cornwallis appointed Governor-General of India. 1948 The State of Junagarh, whose accession to India was protested by Pakistan in the UN Security Council, voted in...

Today in History – 26 February

320 Chandragupta I succeeded his father Ghatotkacha at Patliputra. He is known for establishing the Gupta dynasty. Gupta era begins. Also Read: The Gupta Empire 1857 First Indian Revolution...

Today in History – 23 February

1768 Nizam accepted British supremacy and Smith Col. signed peace treaty with the Nizam. 1792 The Third Mysore War ended in Tipu Sultan's signing of Peace Treaty...

Today in History – 22 February

1845 Serampore of Hooghly district and Balasore cities from Dutch purchased East Indian Company. 1854 Kawasji Nanabhai Dawar started the first Cloth Mill namely 'Bombay Spinning Mills'. 1873 Sir...

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