Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953 | While Queen Elizabeth had ascended the throne 16 months earlier, following the death of her father King George VI, the coronation did not take place until June. It was the first major international TV event to air (AP Photo/File)
Italy becomes a republic, 1946 | Just at the end of World War II, after Italy’s disastrous involvement in the war, a plebiscite was held on the future of the Italian government. About 89% of the population, including women who were allowed to vote for the first time, voted in favor of abolishing the monarchy and turning Italy into a republic. (Image: Reuters)
Telangana formation, 2014 | After years of political struggle, the state of Telangana was separated from Andhra Pradesh to become India’s 29th state. (Image: Shutterstock)
Birthday of Nandan Nilekani, 1955 | Nandan Nilekani, Indian technology businessman, who co-founded Infosys was born on this day. (Image: IANS)
Mani Ratnam’s birthday, 1955 | Indian director, producer and screenwriter Mani Ratnam, famous for his work in Hindi and Tamil cinema, was also born on this day. (Image: Reuters)
Pope in a communist country, 1979 | Pope John Paul II became the first pope to visit a communist country during his visit to Poland. (Image: Shutterstock)
Raj Kapoor, 1988 | Famous film actor, director and winner of the Dadasaheb Phalke award, Raj Kapoor died on this day. (Image: Wikimedia)
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