Tamil Nadu Timeline

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

3 events, 1997 to 2017.

  1. 1997

    1. 1997RameswaramScience Technology

      A. P. J. Abdul Kalam awarded the Bharat Ratna

      A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the Rameswaram-born scientist who headed India's missile programme, received the Bharat Ratna.

  2. 2002

    1. 25 Jul 2002 to 25 Jul 2007New DelhiPolitics

      A. P. J. Abdul Kalam becomes President of India

      Rameswaram-born scientist A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, backed by both the BJP and the Congress, took office as the 11th President of India.

  3. 2017

    1. 27 Jul 2017RameswaramCulture

      A. P. J. Abdul Kalam memorial opens at Rameswaram

      Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the DRDO-built memorial to A. P. J. Abdul Kalam at Peikarumbu, Rameswaram.