August 10 in History
Significant events that shaped India and the World.
Phoolan Devi is Born
Phoolan Devi, famously known as the 'Bandit Queen' who later transformed her life to become a Member of the Indian Parliament, is born.
V.V. Giri is Born
Varahagiri Venkata Giri, the esteemed politician and trade unionist who served as the fourth President of India, is born in Odisha.
Magellan Begins Voyage
Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan sets sail from Seville, Spain, on the expedition that would eventually become the first circumnavigation of the Earth.
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