23 Khordad · Haurvatat 1411
Events on this day
- Martyrdom of Guru Arjan · Shaheedi Purab Guru Arjan Dev
Sikh · Historical
The execution of Guru Arjan, the fifth Sikh Guru, in Lahore in 1606 on the orders of the Mughal emperor Jahangir; Sikhs hand out sweetened water to passers-by.
- Twelve-Day War · Jang-e Davazdah-Ruzeh
Iranian · Historical
Israel began the Twelve-Day War with surprise strikes on Iran's nuclear and military sites that killed the top command of the Revolutionary Guards and the armed forces in its first hours (23 Khordad 1404; 13 June 2025).
Facts
- Day 85 of 1411
- 280 days left
- Zodiac sign: Gemini · Jowza