1791
Tipu Sultan capitulated to Lord Cornwallis.
1836
National Library was established.
1921
Indian National Congress decided it’s Flag.
1957
India’s national calender came into force.
1966
Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P3) placed into polar orbit. This carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight of India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-D3) which is for launching 1,000-1,200 kg class of remote sensing satellites into polar sun-synchronous orbit. Still in service.
1976
The Indian people have delivered a stinging rebuke to the woman who had ruled them without the benefit of a constitution for the past 19 months by dumping her from office in a landslide election. After 11 years of rule, Indira Gandhi has resigned, and in an uncharacteristically humble statement said she “”accepted the verdict unreservedly”” and promised “”constructive cooperation”” with the new government. The heads of the victorious parties immediately dropped the year-and-a-half-old state of emergency, freed political prisoners, and began negotiations over who would head the new government
1977
Internal Emergency, promulgated on June 25, 1975, withdrawn by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
1979
The Cytology Research Centre was set up at New Delhi (renamed as the Institute of Cytology and Preventive Oncology in 1988).
1979
Morarji Desai, PM, inaugurated the Backward Classes Commission in New Delhi.
1992
India’s second submarine ‘Shankul’ joined Navy.
1993
The 68 km Mangalore-Udupi stretch of the west coast Konkan rail line opened by the PM.
1994
Pakistan blocks access to Indian consulate in Karachi.
1995
Lok Sabha passes Patent Bill by amending the Patent (Amendment) Act 1970.
1996
PSLV-D3 launched successfully.
1996
PSLV-D3 launched successfully.
1997
Foreign currency reserves of RBI stand at $16 billions, which was a record of sorts.
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