India Events 1946-2010 By mikeg Aug 16, 1946 Muslims calling for Pakistan Aug 15, 1947 India becomes independent Aug 16, 1947 "Direct Action Day" of Muslim league Oct 22, 1947 Undeclared War with Pakistan ends The United Nations arranged ceasefire. Jan 1, 1948 War with Pakistan ends The war with Pakistan over the disputed territory of Kashmir is over. Jan 30, 1948 Gandhi's assassination Oct 20, 1962 Border War with China Aug 5, 1965 Second war with Pakistan Jan 1, 1966 First Theravada Monastery established Jan 1, 1971 Third war with Pakistan Jan 2, 1971 Twenty year treaty of friendship signed with Soviet Union Jan 1, 1974 India explodes first nuclear device underground Jan 1, 1975 Indira Gandhi declares state of emergency Jan 1, 1975 Nearly 1,000 political opponents imprisoned Jan 1, 1977 Indira Gandhi's congress party looses general elections Jan 1, 1980 Indira Gandhi returns to power heading congress party group Jan 1, 1984 Indira Gandhi assassinated by Sikh body guards therefore her son takesover Jan 1, 1991 Rajiv Gandhi assassinated by suicide bomber Jan 1, 1998 Indian nuclear test leading to widespread international codemnation Oct 1, 1999 Cyclone devastates eastern state if Orissa; leeaving atleast 10,000 dead Jan 1, 2000 Billionth citizen Jan 1, 2000 Bill Clinton visits Jan 1, 2001 January massive earthquake; 30,000 dead Jul 1, 2002 Abdul Kalam elected president; July Nov 1, 2004 India with drawls troopa from Kashmir Jul 1, 2005 More then 1,000 people are killed in floods and landslides caused by monsoon rain in Mumba. Jul 8, 2005 Earthquake Kashmir kills 1,000 people Jan 1, 2006 US and India sign nuclear agreement during visit by George W. Bush Feb 15, 2007 India and Pakistan sign an agreement aimed at reducing the risk of accidental nuclear war. Jul 13, 2008 Series of explosions kills 49 in Ahmedabad, in Gujarat state. The little-known group Indian Mujahideen claims responsibility. Apr 14, 2009 Trial of sole surviving suspect in Mumbai attacks begins. Feb 16, 2010 Bomb explosion in a restaurant popular with tourists in Pune, in the western state of Maharashtra, kills 16 people, sparking security fears.