Indira Gandhi History: November 3, 1984 - Body of assassinated Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi cremated June 5, 1984 - Indira Gandhi orders attack on Sikh's holiest site, Golden Temple July 27, 1982 - Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi 1st visit to U.S. in almost 11 years January 6, 1980 - Indira Gandhi's Congress Party wins elections in India December 26, 1978 - India's former Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, released from jail December 19, 1978 - Indira Gandhi ambushed in India October 3, 1977 - Indira Gandhi arrested March 22, 1977 - Indira Gandhi resigns as Prime Minister of India March 20, 1977 - Premier Indira Gandhi loses election in India June 26, 1975 - Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declares a state of emergency January 19, 1966 - Indira Gandhi elected India's 3rd prime minister November 19, 1917 - Indira Gandhi, born in Allahabad, India, Indian PM, 1966 - 1977, 1980 - 1984