Get On This Day delivered free to your inbox: br br br 1965 — Hindi becomes the official language in India. br br br br 1961 — Hockey player Wayne Gretzky is born. br br br br 1905 — The world's largest diamond ever, the Cullinan weighing 3,106.75 carats (0.621350 kg), is found in South Africa. br br br br 1962 — Twist is banned in New York Catholic schools.