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7 June - India on this day15 events

1974

Mahesh Bhupathi, Tennis star, was born. He is the winner of French Open 1997 (mixed doubles) and 1999 (doubles) and Wimbledon 1999.

#birth#sports7-June-1974
1989

Sheetal Pandya set up a world record at the age of 5 years.

#birth#women7-June-1989
1984

Indian Army troops, sent to Punjab to quell Sikh violence, stormed the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the holiest of Sikh shrines. More than 400 persons were reported killed in the assault at the shrine, including Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.

#religion#general#death7-June-1984
1993

Sai Baba escapes attempt on life. Four assailants and two bodyguards were killed.

#religion#death7-June-1993
1997

At least 37 persons were feared killed in a fire in ''yagyashala'' at Thanjavur Big Temple.

#religion#death7-June-1997
1998

India emerges World Bank's single largest borrower with cumulative loans of 44 billion dollars.

#general7-June-1998
2000

Telecom Commission approves the free phone bonanza for all telecom employees announced by the Union Communications Minister Ram Vilas Paswan.

#general#command7-June-2000
1539

Sher Shah defeats Humayun near Buxar at Chausa and becomes emperor of Delhi.

#royal event7-June-1539
1631

Begum Mumtaj Mahal, wife of Shah Jahan, Emperor of India, passed away at Burhanpur a few hours after the birth of a daughter. She was married in 1612 and the Taj Mahal was built for her.

#royal event#death#women7-June-1631
1979

Bhaskara-I, first experimental satellite for Earth resources/meteorology remote sensing and the Second Satellite of India, launched. This satellite carried TV and microwave cameras. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle 'Intercosmos'.

#science7-June-1979
1999

Supreme Court, through an interim order, stayed the execution of the four accused in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case till July 19, 1999.

#law7-June-1999
1997

Mahesh Bhupathi becomes the first Indian to win a Grand Slam title when he and Japan's Rika Hiraki claim the mixed doubles.

#sports7-June-1997
1606

Guru Arjundev, fifth Guru of Sikhs, passed away.

#death7-June-1606
1965

Ashutosh Kali, great revolutionary, passed away.

#death7-June-1965
1955

Jawaharlal Nehru, Indian Prime Minister, visited U.S.S.R.

#politics7-June-1955