SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (17th AUGUST)
17th August BIRTH DATES
Rochiram Sadani (Karachi/Writer/1892),
Kishan Bajaj (Tando Adam > Adipur/Poet & Singer/1938),
Ghulam Nabi Memon (Writer/1940),
Sresh Pahooja (Ulhasnagar/Singer/1955),
Zeb Nizamani (Tando Muhammad Khan/Poetess/1963),
Parvez Qadir Narejo (Dadu/Journalist/1968),
‘Sagar’ Ghulam Hussain Panhwar (Mehar/Poet/1975)
DEATH DATES
Pir Ghulam Nabi Pinyal (Hala/Saint/1887),
Zia-ul-Haq (Dictator/1988)
EVENTS
1843: The Governor-General constitute Committee comprising Captain Pope, Captain French and Shaikh Ali Hassan to probe into important issues relating to Khairpur such as matter relating to Mir Rustam Khan and his handing over ‘Turba’ to Mir Ali Murad Khan and ownership of country between Sabzalkot and Rohri (Source: Letter No.317).
1947: Muslim Majority areas as per census of 1941 will be included in Pakistan. It is announced. (Source: Newspapers).
1952: The commission constituted to probe into the reasons for killing Liaquat Ali Khan is published. It discussed three reasons for the killing: Killer’s mental state of affairs, Kashmir policy of Liaquat Ali Khan and religious differences. (Source: ibd).
1953: The tenure of service of Ayub Khan as the Chief Commander-in-Chief is extended up to January 1959. (Source: ibid).
1947: Muslim Majority areas as per census of 1941 will be included in Pakistan. It is announced. (Source: Newspapers).
1952: The commission constituted to probe into the reasons for killing Liaquat Ali Khan is published. It discussed three reasons for the killing: Killer’s mental state of affairs, Kashmir policy of Liaquat Ali Khan and religious differences. (Source: ibd).
1953: The tenure of service of Ayub Khan as the Chief Commander-in-Chief is extended up to January 1959. (Source: ibid).
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