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Historical Event on 5/25/1965

Independent India had further clashes with Pakistan in 1965 and 1971, one over the intractable Kashmir dispute and the other over Bangladesh. A border war was also fought with China in 1962 in the North-Eastern region, which resulted in the loss of Aksai Chin in Ladakh and smaller areas in the North-east. India continues to dispute sovereignty over these areas.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/6/1939Manmohan Sood, cricketer (scored 0 & 3 in his only Test for India), was born in Lahore.
10/9/1949The Territorial Army of India inaugurated by the Governor General.
6/20/1946Kashmir authorities arrest President-elect Nehru for refusing to obey an order banning him from the state.
8/15/1947Indian Independence Day.
12/9/1992More than 700 die in clashes in Ayodhya; BJP bandh partial.
1/27/2000K.R. Narayanan, President, opposes any tinkering with the Constitution.
9/18/1997President K.R. Narayanan inaugurates Mammen Mappillai Hall at Kottayam, Kerala.
10/13/1999Atal Krishna Bihari Vajpayee became the Prime Minister of India.
5/25/1606Guru Arjun Dev, spiritual leader of Sikhs and Hindus, was massacred at the instruction of Emperor Jahangir.
2/28/1900Kondedera Madappa Kariappa, first General of independent India, was born.