D. N. Kohli was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 28-05-1966.
A Delhi court says there are grounds for framing charges of criminal conspiracy and corruption against L.K. Advani.
CBI arrests four Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leaders in bribery case.
Dularelal Bhargav, veteran writer, passed away. He was associated with 'Chand' and 'Madhuri' magazines.
Sarat Chandra Bose, freedom fighter, journalist and leader, was born.
Satyacharan Chaterjee, great Indian Geologist, was born.
Prime Minister Narsimha Rao meets with his counterpart Vo Van Kiet at Hanoi. Both countries decide to boost ties.
British Government supported Peshwa Raghunath Rao to re-conqure Pune.
Russia increases import duties on Indian and Ceylon tea in retaliation for British import policies in Moscow.
Indian government creates a new ministry of relief and rehabilitation of refugees.
Shahjahan fell ill. His four sons Dara Shikoh, Suja, Aurangzeb and Murad advanced towards Delhi to capture the throne.
New broad gauge train "Palace on Wheels" started between Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Salil Chaudhary, famous music director in Hindi film industry, passed away.
Vyjayanthimala Bali, former Congress (I) MP, joins the BJP.
Telecom workers launch a nation-wide strike in protest against inadequate safeguards prior to the corporatisation of the department from October 1.
Full scale warfare broke out all along the international border between West Pakistan and India. Pakistani troops advanced towards the Indian town of Akhnur in Kashmir and Pakistani paratroopers raided Punjab.
Allauddin Khan, famous Sarod player, passed away.
Meenatai Thackrey, social worker and Matoshree of Shivsainik's, passed away.
CPI (M) wrests Congress (I) bastion of Chowringhee in the by-elections to the WB Assembly; Durgapur and Kurseong also won by CPI (M).