Important Dates in History

The Chinese traveler Xuanzang (Huang Tsang) visited India during the 7th century. Historical records indicate he visited the southern regions, including areas in present-day Kerala, around 630 A.D.

The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory for the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on June 23, 1757.

The Shimla Agreement was signed between India and Pakistan on July 2, 1972. It was a peace treaty following the 1971 Indo-Pak war.

The Arab invasion of Sindh, led by Muhammad bin Qasim, took place in 712 A.D. This marked the beginning of Islamic influence in the region.

The Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta visited Calicut during his extensive travels in India. Historical accounts place his visit to the Malabar coast around 1347.

The Kollavarsham, or Malayalam Era, is widely accepted to have commenced in 825 A.D. It is used primarily in Kerala for traditional and religious purposes.

The state of emergency in India was declared by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed on the advice of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975.

The British Cabinet Mission arrived in India in 1946 to discuss the transfer of power from the British government to Indian leadership.

The first Five Year Plan of India was launched in 1951. It focused primarily on the development of the agricultural sector.

The third Round Table Conference was held in London in 1932. It was the final of the three conferences organized by the British government to discuss constitutional reforms in India.

The first Battle of Tarain was fought in 1191 A.D. between the forces of Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori.

The United States dropped the first atomic bomb, named Little Boy, on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.

The Children's Film Society, India (CFSI) was established in 1955 to provide value-based entertainment to children. It was founded by the Government of India under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

The French Revolution began in 1789 with the storming of the Bastille. It was a period of far-reaching social and political upheaval in France.

Lord Curzon announced the partition of Bengal in July 1905, and it took effect in October 1905. This event triggered the Swadeshi movement in India.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was established on April 1, 1935, in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

While the first census was taken in 1872, the first synchronous and regular census in India was conducted in 1881 under British rule.

Timur (Tamerlane) invaded India in 1398 AD, leading to the sack of Delhi and the collapse of the Tughlaq dynasty.

The Hijri era began in 622 AD, marking the migration (Hijra) of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina.

The Mamankam festival was a grand assembly held in Kerala. The last Mamankam was held in 1755.

The United Kingdom handed over sovereignty of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China on July 1, 1997.

The first Round Table Conference was held in London from November 1930 to January 1931 to discuss constitutional reforms in India.

The Battle of Colachel was fought in 1741 between the Kingdom of Travancore and the Dutch East India Company.