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Historical Event on 6/2/1984

Army takes control in Punjab as 22 people are killed in Sikh struggle for autonomy. The state is declared a restricted area under the Foreigners' Act.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/12/1988After 58 years in the commemoration of Dandi March, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi performed the 32 kms Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram.
3/12/1954Indian National Academy of Letters ""Sahitya Academy"" inaugurated by Dr. Radhakrishnan.
6/23/2000Indian journalist Palagummi Sainath gets Amnesty International Global award for human rights journalism..
1/25/1983Telugu Desam swept to power in Andhra Pradesh.
3/22/1932Indian Muslims break with Great Britain.
3/21/1997Foreign currency reserves of RBI stand at $16 billions, which was a record of sorts.
11/28/1990Union Cabinet approves re-induction of Airbus A-320 in the domestic sector.
10/24/1991Ismat Chugtai, famous Urdu author, social worker and campaigner for justice for women, died at the age of 80 years.
11/30/1988Cyclone lashes Bangladesh, Eastern India; 317 killed.
8/18/1990President R Venkataraman presented the colours to the Officers Training Academy in recognition of their services to the Nation.