| 1948 | India's first airline, Air India, started air service between India and Britain. |
| 1658 | Aurangzeb captured the fort of Agra and Shah Jahan was imprisoned. |
| 1936 | The Indian State Broadcasting Service, the official radio service of India, was renamed All India Radio. |
| 2004 | After 122 years, the amazing sight of Venus transit was seen again in many countries of the world including India. |
| 2009 | Famous screenwriter, theatrical director, poet and actor Habib Tanveer passed away. |