16th June
1984: Sadhu Singh Hamdard, editor of daily newspapet Ajit, returns his Padam Shri in protest for the Indian armed forces attack on Sri Harmindar Sahib, Amritsar. He was deeply disturbed by this attack. As a result he died os a heart attack on July 29, 1984.
1984: Villagers are fined Rs. 1 crore for braking the river banks of main Bhakada river near Ropar, in protest of Operation Bluestar.
17th June
1662 Bhai Sahib Singh Ji, one of the first five initiated into the Khalsa order, was born.
Bhai Sahib Singh Ji was born at Bidar (Karnatak Sate) to father Chaman and Mata Sonna Bhai. He was baptised by Guru Gobind Singh on the day of Khalsa’s creation. After five years in 1704, he was killed in the battle of Chamkaur. He had participated in several battles prior to his baptism. Particularly, his active role in the battle of Bhangani in 1689 is described by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in the eighth Adhiayae of Bachiter Natak.
1923 Kar Sewa of Sri Amritsar sarowar was initiated by Panj Payara. The Kar-Sewa of the scared tank at Amritsar was performed for the second time. The Panj payaras removed the first Kar with golden spades and silver buckets. Subsequently, the saewadars (including rich, poor, Hindu, Muslim, and Sikhs) carried out the kar sewa with humilty and devotion.
1983 Jathedar Talwinder Singh arrested by German police on the information given by traitor Satnam Singh.
1983 Railroad stoppage morcha initiated.
1984 Sikhs observed “Prayer Day” to protest against the Indian Army’s attack on Sri Darbar Sahib (1984).
Sikhs observed “Ardas Diwas (prayer day)” to protest against the Indian Army’s attack on Sri darbar Sahib. On this day congregations were held in Gurudwaras, Shaheeds were uligized, Sikhs men wore black turbans while Sikh women used black dupatas. All Sikh houses went without lighting any cooking.
Baba Harbans Singh Ji from Delhi given the responsibilities for reconstruction of Sri Akal Takhat. However, he request Singh Sahiban to bestow this responsibility upon Baba khadak Singh.
1984 Supreme Sikh Council decided to demolish the damaged Akal Takhat and to allocate the KarSewa for its rebuilding to Sant Harbans Singh. This meeting of the Five Head Priests was held in the damaged Darshani Deori of the Darbar Sahib complex. Buta Singh and Tarlochan Singh were also present at this meeting. To normalize the situation, about 14 essential conditions were given in writing. Baba Karak Singh gave his assent to this note.
18th June
1926 First elections to the Central Board under the Gurudwara 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. But he stopped short of offering a formal apology which Sikh leaders have been demanding for more than a decade from the government over the army action in which thousands of innocent people were killed. In the 1984 action called Operation Bluestar, the army stormed the Golden Temple under the pretence of driving out armed militants who had occupied the shrine as part of their fight for an independent state, called Khalistan. Sikh leaders have demanded an apology for the operation from successive governments in New Delhi.
19th June
1640 Guru Har Rai was married to Mata Krishen Kaur, daughter of Baba Daya Ram, of Bulsand-shair. Guru Sahib was 10 years of age at the time of his marriage. Two sons were born from this marriage, Ram Rai born in 1646 when Guru Sahib was sixteen years old and Har Krishan born in 1656, when Guru Sahib was twnty six years old.
1665 Baba Gurditta, son of Baba Buddha Ji, laid the foundation stone for a new town of Nanaki Chak, at the site of Makhowal in village Sohota. Guru Sahib spent the rainy seasons at Chak Nanaki.
1757 Diyal Singh and Lehna Singh killed Jahan Khan.
1919 Five Ghadri Babas were hanged to death.
1924 6th Shahidi Jatha of 500 Akalis, led by Sant Prem Singh Ji Kokari, courted arrest upon reaching Jaito.
1925 Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandak Committee received Legislative sanction. It is for the first time that women were granted right to vote. This event opened the way for all women of India the right to vote.
1984 Buta Singh announced the Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi’s acceptance of conditions for a settlement. These conditions were given in writing by the Singh Sahibans on June 17, 1984. As Indira Gandhi was to visit Darbar Sahib on June 20, Buta Singh made the announcement in a hurriedly called press conference at the residence of Bua Singh, SSP, Amritsar. The Army Generals and Deputy Commissioner, Amritsar were also present. However, immediately after the announcement and return of Buta Singh to Delhi, Indira Gandhi did a volte-face and admonished him for making the announcement.
1984 General Vadiya visits Sri Darbar Sahib, after Operation Bluestar.
1994 Foundation stone laid for Nanakana Sahib Foundation was laid down by Hon. Rai Bashir Ahmad Khan Bhatti, Member National Assembly Pakistan and Chairman, Education Standing Committee, Government of Pakistan, at Nanankana Sahib. Mr. Bhatti is the oldest living descendent of Chowdhary Rai Bular Bhatti.
20th June
1670 Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji arrested in Delhi.
1923 Babu Santa Singh arrested at Tapa Railway Station.
1972 20 GurSikhs killed in Gurdwara Sadabarat.
1977 Parkash Singh Badal became the Chief Minister of the Punjab.
1984 Major General R.K. Ghoad, announced 4 officer, and 4 JOC, and 92 soliers killed while 287 injured during the bluestar operation. Later Rajiv Gandhi, while addressing a Congress gathering in Nagpur, announced 700 soliers killed and 2400 Sikhs arrested. The actual count as per eye witnesses in thousands.
1984 Sirdar Harinder Singh Khalsa resigned his position at Indian Embassy, Norway, in protest of Indian Army’s attack on Sri Darbar Sahib and sought asylum along with his family.
21st June
1661 Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji visited Banaras.
1936 Anup Singh of Manko was murdered.
1984 Panj Payaras successfully pressured the Indian government to open all Gurudwaras (except Sri Harimandir Sahib) for public visits.
22nd June
1713 Sikhs fought a fierce battle with the ruling forces at Sadhaura. After four months of siege, Banda Bahadhur escaped into the Himalayas.
1984 Panj Payaras excummunicated Baba Sant Singh Ji for co-operating with the Indian government. He was the main Nihang leader of Budha Dal, who cooperated with government in its forced kar Sewa under curfew. This was against the wishes of Sikh Sangats and Sikh Sahibans at that time. Thus the result decision of the Panth.
