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Historical Event on 1/22/1986

Satwant Singh, Balbir Singh and Kehar Singh, all sikhs, were sentenced to death for the assassination of India's Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/10/1977Jahangir Khan, famous musician, passed away.
12/20/1957Kalinga Prize for 1957 awarded to Lord Bertrand Russell.
5/22/1991Elections scheduled to be held on 23, 26 deferred to 12, 15 of June.
5/22/1991Alauddin Khilji captured Chittorhgarh after defeating Rana Bhim Singh. Before the capture, Padmini, the beautiful queen along with several hundred females, had sacrificed herself in fire (Jouhar Pratha). This whole battle was fought due to Padmini.
12/6/1946Homeguard Organination was established.
8/21/1995Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, noted physics scientist, died at the age of 84. He was one of the world's leading astro-physicists for his contributions to the study of stars. Chandrasekhar had received the highest award in Science--the Noble Prize in Physics in 1983.
1/19/1987Narain Dutt Ojha made some sort of a record at the residence of the Chief Justice of India when he was sworn in as a Judge of Supreme Court at 10.00 p.m.
5/2/1926Hindu women gain right to seek elected office.
11/15/1621Jahangir captured Kakda Fort.
10/12/1991Sonia Gandhi declineed to contest from Amethi.