January 1 Today in Indian History
Historical Events Historic Event 1877 Queen Victoria proclaimed Empress of India Queen of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria Royal Coronation 1903 In Delhi, a great durbar, or formal reception, marks the coronation of King Edward VII as Emperor of India; the British release some 16,000 prisoners in honor of the occasion King of England Edward VII 1948 Orissa province accedes to India 1948 After partition, India declines to pay the agreed share of Rs.550 million in cash balances to Pakistan. 1950 The state of Ajaigarh is ceded to the Government of India. 1959 Rohan Kanhai completes 256 v India at Calcutta 1978 Air India B747 explodes near Bombay killing 213 1995 Raman Lamba (312) & Ravi Sehgal (216) put on an Indian 1st-class record opening partnership 464 in Delhi's innings & 310 run win over Himachal Pradesh in a Ranji Trophy cricket match in Delhi 2017 Indian provincial cricket team Vidarbha wins first Ranji Trophy title in their first final appearan...