22 January
On this day in 1986
The additional session judge announced his judgement in the case of Indira Gandhi’s murder
Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh were to be hanged. The sentence was carried out on Jan. 6, 1989. Indira Gandhi was gunned down at her resident on Oct. 31, 1984.’ as a retribution for her role in operation Bluestar, during which the Indian Army attacked and desecrated Sri Harimandir Sahib, Amritsar.
Also on this day
- 1848Mool Raj, Governor of Multan, revolted against the British but was defeated
- 1849Multan fell to the British