1958 Explorer 1: The first successful launch of an American satellite into orbit.
1963 Peacock was declared as National Bird of India.
1966 The Soviet Union launches the unmanned Luna 9 spacecraft
1975 Preity Zinta, Indian actress born
1996 first Sports University inaugurated in Pune.
1997 INS Vikrant, aircraft carrier, de-commissioned.
2010 Avatar becomes the first film to gross over $2 billion worldwide.
