On this day in 1911, "Jana Gana Mana", the national anthem of India, was first sung in the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress.
On this day in 1945, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund were created with the signing of an agreement by 29 nations.
On this day in 1978, some 10,000 people demonstrated at the airport when a delegation led by US Deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher arrived in Taipei for talks after the United States announced its decision to sever diplomatic relations with Taipei in favor of Beijing.
And on this day in 2007, former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated in a shooting incident.