Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Political and Sports Events on January 28, 1986
On January 28, 1986, several significant events took place.
In India, the Akali Dal held a meeting where they discussed a conspiracy to harm the Sikh community and called for a global gathering of Sikhs.
Meanwhile, the Lok Dal announced a 'rasta roko' agitation in Uttar Pradesh to demand better prices for sugarcane farmers.
In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher addressed Parliament about the Westland crisis, admitting to mishandling but denying wrongdoing.
In Australia, the national cricket team suffered a heavy defeat against New Zealand in a one-day match, scoring only 70 runs while New Zealand scored 276.
Akali Dal accused Damdami Taksal of a conspiracy to destroy the Sikh panth and called for a global gathering of Sikhs.
Lok Dal announced a 'rasta roko' agitation in Uttar Pradesh to demand better sugarcane prices for farmers.
Margaret Thatcher admitted to mishandling aspects of the Westland crisis but denied any wrongdoing.
Australia suffered their worst defeat in one-day cricket, scoring only 70 runs against New Zealand's 276/7.
New Zealand won the cricket match by a massive margin of 206 runs.
- Who
- Akali Dal, Lok Dal, Margaret Thatcher, Australia, New Zealand
- What
- Political meetings, agitations, cricket match
- When
- January 28, 1986
- Where
- India, United Kingdom, Australia
- Why
- Political and sports events
- Event 1
- Akali Dal meeting
- Event 2
- Lok Dal agitation
- Event 3
- Margaret Thatcher's speech
- Event 4
- Australia vs New Zealand cricket match
- Akali Dal's Concern
- Conspiracy to destroy Sikh panth
- Lok Dal's Demand
- Remunerative sugarcane prices
- Thatcher's Admission
- Mishandling of Westland crisis
- Cricket Score
- Australia: 70, New Zealand: 276/7
