Discover what happened in India on this day
Indian ship MV Vishva-Mohini sinks off Spain, 33 killed.
Gangadhar Balkrishna Deshpande, editor in modern era and dictionary creator, was born.
Kumaran Asan, famous Malyalam poet and social reformer, was born at Kayikkara, Kerala.
Kirpal Singh Narang, social reformer and educationist, was born at Amritsar (Punjab).
Mulvantrai Himatlal Mankad better known as "Vinoo Mankad", cricketer (India's greatest all-rounder to his time), was born at Jamnagar.
Gandhiji in Indian Opinion draws attention to new Immigration Bill's failure to fulfil terms of Provisional Settlement of 1911. Kasturba decides to join Passive Resistance struggle.
The Church Missionary Society was organized in London under the original name of the Society for Missions in Africa and the East. This Anglican missions agency currently works in fields located in Africa, Ceylon, India, Pakistan, Iran and Palestine.
William Carey fort was appointed the Professor of Bengali Language in fort at William College, Calcutta.
The 350-tonne Buddha statue salvaged from the Hussain Sagar where it had sunk in 1990.
U. Thant,UN Secretary General, receives the first Nehru Award for international understanding.
India's first double decker train was started between Victoria Terminus (CST) and Pune which beared the name as "Janta Express", which is now known under the name of Shivaji's fort as "Singhgarh Express".
India set 403 to win against the West Indies.
Maharashtra assembly adopts bill banning interviews for admitting students to pre-primary schools.
Nehru urges Socialism for India.
Nehru pledges 'no surrender' to the Axis despite the rejection of Britain's plans at New Delhi.
After several state victories, Congress party-I (for Indira) is recognized as official opposition.
V. P. Singh resigns as Defence Minister of India, K. C. Pant appointed in his place.
Lok Sabha elections announced for May 20, 23, 26; Punjab Assam, J&K polls deferred.
Ban on LTTE for two more years from May 14, says the Union Home Minister L. K. Advani.