Sindh History ( 16th July)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (16th JULY)
16th July
BIRTH DATES
Laxmandas Arya( Sahita>Ajmir/AryaSamaji Activist/ birth 16th July 1909),
Veena Wadhvani (Hyderabad >Mumbai/Singer/ birth 16th July 1932),
Rahim Bux ‘Roshan’ (Poet/ birth 16th July 1941),
Hafiz Habib Sindhi (Writer/ birth 16th July 1957)
DEATH DATES
Ali Khan Abro (Sangi / Scholar/ date 16th July 1954),
Veromal Begraj (Sukkur/Freedom Fighter & Journalist/ date 16th July 1956),
Ali Muhammad ‘Saqi” (Poet/ date 16th July 1980),
Dr.Allahdad Bohio (Scholar/ date 16th July 1994),
Masoom Sanghrai (Poet/ date 16th July 2004)
EVENTS
1857: The Commissioner Sindh asks Superintending Surgeon in Sindh to examine the place named ‘Lakhan’ on western side of ‘Hubb’ River about 60 miles from Karachi and report it fitness as a sanitarium. This may kindly be noted that Dr.Hunter submitted his report that the hill did not possess any of requisites to render it for a sanitarium. (Source: Letter No. 1115 from the Commissioner).
1901: Under section 7 of the Bombay Revenue Code, Notification is issued for creation of the Larkano District. It is signed by J.V.P. Muir Mackenzie, Chief Secretary to the Government of Bombay. (Source: Bombay Government’s Notification Number 4942 & 4942 A).
1919: The event of victory by Allies makes so many people in India. Pandit Panchandas Shiwala of Larkano and Personal Landlord of Shahdadpur share their happiness with the Government and send message of congratulation to the Government of Bombay. (Source: The Sindh Offical Gazette).
1921: The Hyderabad District Congress Committee invites applications from deserving students of the District for three scholarship of Rs.15/ each for getting education in Aligarah University and Gujrat Vidya Pith. (Source: ‘Source-Material on Sindh Congress’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).
1943: ‘Trade Day’ is observed by Sindh on the call of Sindh Muslim League. (Source: ‘Source-Material on Sindh Muslim League’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).
1946: Sindh Minister for PWD, Muhammad Ayub Khuhro delivers his lecture on the topic of ‘Sindh Politics’ in D.J.Sindh college. The program is chaired by Shaikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi, ex-Finance Minster of Sindh. (Source: Newspapers).