1853 | Andhra Pradesh became a separate state in India after partitioning from Madras.

1949 | Chinese leader Mao Zedong proclaimed the establishment of People's Republic of China.

1967 | The Indian Tourism Development Corporation was formally established.

1998 | Russian leader and former KGB officer Vladimir Putin became a permanent member of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.

1999 | Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly smashed 11 fours and 5 sixes to score a blistering 139 as India (277/6) dominated Zimbabwe (170) in LG Cup ODI in Nairobi.

2006 | Indian-origin businesswoman Indra Nooyi became the new CEO of PepsiCo.

2008 | In a devastating terrorist attack, a bomb exploded in Tripura's capital Agartala killing 2 people and injuring over 40 others.