Discover what happened in India on this day
Delhi's Red fort construction commenced by laying the Foundation Stone by Shah Jahan. This fort was completed on May 13, 1646.
The National Civil Defence College was founded at Nagpur as the Central Emergency Relief Training Institute (CERTI). It functions as the training wing of the Emergency Relief Organisation of the Government of India.
Raja Ravi Verma, famous classic, prolific painter and great Indian Artist, was born in Kilimanoor, Kerala.
Tukdoji Maharaj, social reformer, modern Saint and poet, was born at Yavli in Amravati district, Maharashtra.
Purushottam Ramchandra Behr, famous writer and Editor of Marathi literature, was born.
Zubin Mehta, famous music conductor (NY Philharmonic), was born in Bombay, India.
The Army institutes a high-level court of inquiry under Maj. Gen. C.B. Suku to look into the causes of the arms depot conflagration.
Natraj Kamakshi, modern social reformer and journalist, passed away.
Pandit Balkrishna Sarma ''Navin'', famous Hindi poet of modern era, passed away.
R. N. Malhotra, 71, former RBI Governor, died.
Netaji resigned from the Congress and established his own party, the Forward Block and created a political deadlock in India.
India and Myanmar agree upon steps to ensure trans-border security, cooperation in the fight against trafficking of narcotics and implementation of mutually beneficial cross-border projects.