- Darwin Day
- 1502: Vasco-da-Gama embarked on his second voyage to India from Lisbon, Portugal.
- 1922: Gandhi persuaded the Congress Executive Committee to end the non-cooperation movement.
- 1928: Gandhi signaled a satyagraha in Bardoli.
- 1975: India declared itself smallpox-free.
- 1976: Hadekki (Kerala) project inaugurated by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
- 1993: M. N. Venkatachalaya became the 25th Chief Justice of India.
Birth Anniversaries:
- 1809: Charles Darwin, an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, is best known for his contributions to the science of evolution.
- 1809: Abraham Lincoln, was an American statesman, and lawyer who served as the 16th president of the United States.
- 1824: Dayananda Saraswati, an Indian philosopher, social leader, and founder of the Arya Samaj.
- 1949: Gundappa Viswanath, an Indian former cricketer.
Death Anniversaries:
- 1710: Jahandar Shah, a Mughal Emperor.
- 1794: Mahadaji Shinde, a Maratha Statesman, and ruler of Ujjain in Central India.