Historical Events
- 1509 The Battle of Diu, naval battle at port of Diu, India between Portugal and the Ottoman Empire, establishes Portuguese trading control
- 1978 Australia beat India 3-2 on 6th day of final test, after India are all out for 445 chasing 493 to win
Meeting of Interest
1986 The Pope and Mother Teresa meet in Calcutta
- 1999 In Jammu and Kashmir the political party Democratic Janata Dal (Jammu and Kashmir) is revived.
- 2005 51st National Film Awards (India): “Shwaas” wins the Golden Lotus
More Indian History
Famous Birthdays
- 1906 George Adamson [Baba ya Simba – “Father of Lions”], British conservationist (Born Free), born in Etawah, India (d. 1989)
- 1983 Silambarasan Rajendar, famous south Indian actor
Famous Deaths
- 1969 C. N. Annadurai, Indian politician and 1st Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, dies of cancer at 59
- 1984 Ravindra Mhatre, Indian diplomat, murdered at 48 by Kashmiri terrorists in Birmingham, England
