Gian Singh, convicted for the murder of Sant Harchand Singh Longowal, is sentenced to death.
Sardar Davar Tehmuras Kavasji, social worker and lawyer, was born.
Rameshwar Sahai Saxena, famous writer, lawyer and journalist, was born at Lalitpur, (UP).
Kalpana Dutta, great freedom fighter, was born at Chatgaon. (27th July, 1914).
17 Hindus are gunned down in two Doda villages of Jammu and Kashmir.
Krishna Baldev Vaid, famous story writer and novelist, was born.
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi first visited the US in almost 11 years.
Army called out in Srinagar valley after an attack on security forces in which 17 persons were killed.
Parliament votes to ban tests for determining the sex of an unborn child, as these tests have resulted in thousands of aborted female fetuses.
Princes were appealed to regard people's paramountcy as a privilege.
The Supreme Court orders all-India test for medical seats.
The Centre announces a hefty hike in the pay scales of university and college teachers.
Bande Ali Khan, great singer of `Beenkar' and `Kirana Gharana', passed away.
Charu Majumdar, father of Naxalite Movement and the founder President of C.O.I.(M-L), died in prison.
Branch of Indian National Congress, 'British India Committee' , was established under the leadership of Dadabhai Navroji.
Rao government defeats the no-confidence motion by 265-251 votes. Seven of the JD (A) vote with government as JD (A) and AIADMK decide to vote for no-confidence motion.
11 Cong-I and National Conference activists were gunned down in J&K after they were abducted from their homes.