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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