On This Day

June 17

1662: Bhai Sahib Singh Ji, one of the first five initiated into the Khalsa order, was born.

1923: Kar Sewa of Sri Amritsar sarowar was initiated by Panj Pyara.

1923: Jathedar Talwinder Singh was arrested by German Police on the information given by traitor Satnam Singh.

1983: Railroad stoppage morcha was initiated.

1984: Sikhs observed "Prayer Day" to protest the attack on Sri Darbar Sahib.

1984: Supreme Sikh Council decided to demolish the damaged Akal Takhat and to allocate the KarSewa for its rebuilding to Sant Harbans Singh.

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June 18

1926: The first elections were held to the "Central Board" under the Gurdwara Act.

1996: Indian Prime Minister, H.D. Deve Gowda, said a decision to send the army into the holiest of Sikh shrines in 1984 to flush out armed guerrillas was an "unfortunate event."

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June 19

1640: Guru Har Rai was married to Mata Krishen Kaur, daughter of Baba Daya Ram, of Bulsand-shair.

1665: Baba Gurditta laid the foundation of Nanaki Chak town.

1757: Diyal Singh and Lehna Singh were killed by Jahan Khan.

1919: Five Ghadri Babas were hanged to death. They were: Utam Singh Hans, Eshwar Singh Chudikae, Rush Singh Talwandi, Bir Singh Bahowal, and Ganga Singh Khuradpur.

1924: 6th Shahidi Jatha of 500 Akalis, led by Sant Prem Singh Ji Kokari, courted arrest upon reaching Jaito.

1925: SGPC received legislative sanction.

1984: General Vadiya visited Sri Darbar Sahib after Operation Bluestar.

1984: Mr. Buta Singh announced the Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi's acceptance of conditions for a settlement.

1994: Foundation stone laid for Nanakana Sahib Foundation was laid down by Hon. Rai Bashir Ahmad Khan Bhatti.

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