Kanwar Naunihal Singh, grand son of Sher-I-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh, was born
Also on this day
1393Birthday of Bhagat Ravidaas (1393- see description below) [NOTE: "A Study of Bhakata Ravidas", by Darshan Singh, Punjabi University, Patiala, 1981 concludes that Ravidas lived between 1393-1528]
1713Farukhsyar became ruler of Delhi He immediately sent a mammoth army against the Sikhs. The Sikhs resisted for about six months until they ran short of food supplies. In October 1713, the Sikhs retreated to the hills.
1861Maharani Jind Kaur caught up with her beloved son, Maharaja Dalip Singh, and him met in Calcutta (see description below on Jind Kaur and Dalip Singh NOTE:- further details sought on this event).
1956Akali Dal held its annual session at Amritsar More than a million GurSikhs participated.
