1520
Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan begins crossing the Pacific Ocean
1660
The Royal Society forms in London
1821
Panama declares independence from Spain
1890
Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule died. He led a selfless life devoted to the upliftment of the lower classes of the Hindu society. He also started school for girls and for downtroddens and untouchables. He was assissted in education field by his wide Savitri Bai.
1893
Women vote in a national election for the first time, in the New Zealand general election
1918
Kaiser Wilhelm II of Prussia & Germany abdicates
1956
Chou En- lai, Chinese Prime Minister, came to India.
1993
JRD Tata, 89, passed away in Geneva.
