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On This Day in India
A wider calendar of Indian history — including stories already published on Curious Indian and important dates we have not covered yet.
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Battle of Colachel
Battle of Colachel: The Raja of Travancore defeats a Dutch East India Company naval expedition.
This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.
Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande
Indian musician.
This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.
SLV-3 experimental flight
India carried out an early experimental flight of the Satellite Launch Vehicle-3.
This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.
The Atlantique Incident occurs as an intruding Pakistan Navy plane is shot down in India
The Atlantique Incident occurs as an intruding Pakistan Navy plane is shot down in India. The incident sparks tensions between the 2 nations, coming just a month after the end of the Kargil War.
This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.