2007 Death Benazir Bhutto, dies in Punjab, Pakistan, assassinated by Al-Quaeda, at 54 1995 Death Beant Singh, Prime Minister of Punjab province of India, assassinated at 73 1995 Event Bombay beat Punjab on 1st innings to win cricket Ranji Trophy 1993 Event Punjab beat Maharashtra by 120 runs to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy 1985 Event Akali Dal wins Punjab State election in India 1985 Event Rajiv Gandhi announces Punjab state elections in India 1984 Event Extremist Sikhs plunder 40 stations in Punjab India 1970 Birthday Bhupinder Singh, Jr., cricketer, Punjab and Indian ODI batsman 1966 Event Indian Haryana state created from Punjab; Chandigarh terr created 1956 Event Indian states of Punjab, Patiala and PEPSU merge as Punjab protection 1946 Birthday Deepak Chopra, born in Punjab, British India, author, speaker, physician, co-founded the Chopra Center, made cameo appearance in movie, 'The Love Guru', 2008 1849 Event Britain formally annexs Punjab after defeat of Sikhs in India 1846 Event Battle of Allwal, Brits beat Sikhs in Punjab (India)
