Today in Sikh History – 17th October

17th October

1605	Mughal emporer, Akbar, died in Agra.
1762	Sikhs pray at Akal Takhat before attacking and successfully defeating Ahmad Shah.
1973	Akali Dal Executive passed the Anandpur Sahib resolution asking for autonomy for the Sikh nation.
1977	The reconstruction work for "Guru-Kae-Mehal," Amritsar was initiated.
********	Janam Din, Sant Sujaan Singh Ji, Karool Bagh, New Delhi.

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