19 June
On this day in 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.
Also on this day
- 1665Baba 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.
- 1757Diyal Singh and Lehna Singh killed Jahan Khan
- 1919Five Ghadri Babas were hanged to death They were:
- 19246th Shahidi Jatha of 500 Akalis, led by Sant Prem Singh Ji Kokari, courted arrest upon reaching Jaito
- 1925Shiromani 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.
- 1984Mr. 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.
- 1984General Vadiya visits Sri Darbar Sahib, after Operation Bluestar
- 1994Foundation 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.