| 1936 | The temples of Kerala are open to all Hindus. |
| 1946 | Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, founder of Banaras Hindu University and honored with Bharat Ratna, died in Uttar Pradesh. |
| 1927 | Mahatma Gandhi made his first and last visit to Ceylon. |
| 2009 | To promote tourism in India, the 'Incredible India' campaign of the Central Government was awarded the World Travel Award. |