| 1500 |
Vicente Yanez Pinzon becomes the first European to set foot on Brazil. |
| 1565 |
In Battle at Talikota, Deccan sultanates defeat Vijayanagar's army. |
| 1837 |
Michigan became the 26th state in the US. |
| 1841 |
Hong Kong formally becomes a part of UK. |
| 1905 |
The world's largest diamond, the Cullinan found in a Mine near Pretoria, South Africa. |
| 1915 |
The Rocky Mountain National Park is established. |
| 1930 |
The Indian National Congress declares for Poorna Swaraj. |
| 1950 |
India becomes a republic country as new constitution is adopted. |
| 1965 |
Hindi becomes the official language of India. |
| 2001 |
20,000 Thousands die in Gujarat earthquake. |
| 2004 |
Afghan President Hamid Karzai signed the new constitution of Afghanistan. |
