1868 - British and Indian forces in Ethiopia defeated the army of Tewodros II and 700 Ethiopians were killed in this battle, while only two British-Indian soldiers were martyred.
1894-Ghanshyamdas Birla - India's industrialist, freedom fighter, and influential member of the Birla family was born.
1917 - Mahatma Gandhi started 'Champaran Satyagraha' in Bihar.
1998 - Agreement concluded between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland.
1999 - Two top industrial associations of India and Pakistan formally formed the India-Pakistan Chambers of Commerce.
2001-Signing of Tehran Declaration between India and Iran.