8 June
On this day in 1707
The succession battle for Delhi throne was fought among Aurangzeb’s sons, Tara Azam and Bahadur Shah
Guru Gobind Singh helped Bahadhur Shah in this battle.
Also on this day
- 1924Waryam Singh of Dhugga was killed at Chak No 54, district Lyallpur.
- 1956Gian Singh Rarewala announced his intention to join Congress
- 1981Secret meeting of Akali Dal where strong opinions were expressed for Khalsitan
- 1984Sirdar Khushwant Singh returned his "Padam Sri" in protest of Indian army’s attack on Darbar Sahib, Amritsar
- 1984Giani Zail Singh, President of India, visits Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, after Indian Amry’s assault there
- 1984Operation Woodrose started Sikh youth from villages picked up and eliminated. MacCarthy style witch hunt led to killing of hundreds of Sikhs and arrest of thousands of Sikhs.