June 6th, 1984
The Indian Army attacks the Golden Temple in Amritsar following an order from Indira Gandhi. Official casualties are 576 combatants killed and 335 wounded; independent observers estimate that thousands of unarmed Sikh civilians are also killed in the crossfire. A total death count adds up to almost 6,000. event on June 06, 1984. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around June 06, 1984
June 8th, 1984 | Event | Homosexuality is declared legal in the state of New South Wales, Australia. |
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