SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (18thJUNE)
BIRTH DATES 1. HabibSamo (Detho/Poet/ birth 18th June 1933), 2. MahendarTekani (Ajmir/Artist-Actor/ birth 18th June 1948), 3. VerendarWasvani (Ajmir/Artist-Actor/ birth 18th June 1950)
DEATH DATES 1. Makhdoom Muhammad Salih (Rahro/Religious Scholar/ death18th June 1900), 2. Moulana Muhammad Sadiq of Khada (Karachi/Religious Scholar & Freedom Fighter/ death18th June 1953), 3. MoulviQazi Abdul Razaq (Rohri/Writer/ death18th June 1961), 4. Hafiz Muhammad ‘Ahsan’ Channo (Dadu/Poet 7 Journalist/ death18th June 1986), 5. AftabNizamani (Poet/ death18th June 1988)
EVENTS 1921: Aman Sabha is started at Thatta with Ghulam Hussain pensioner as its President and HarchandraiTailram as its Vice President. The Sabha will hold public meetings so as to ask people not to participate in any movement launched by Khilafat or Congress party. (Source: Daily Gazette, Karachi) 1932: For the first time Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai’s anniversary is celebrated by the Government. Three day celebrations stat today. Activities consist of Literary Conference, Zamindars’ Conference, Cooperative Conference; Exhibitions of Home Industry and Agriculture and Musical/Singing Sitting. (Source: Report of the Mela Committee). 1943: Field Marshal Sir Archibald Percival Wavell is appointed Viceroy and Governor-General of India in succession to the Marquis of Linlithgow. (Source: Indian Annual Register, Vol-1, 1943). 1947: Punjab Assembly party leaders- Iftkhar Mamdot, Lala Bhin Sen Sachar and Sardar Swarn Singh agree formula regarding Punjab partition. (Source: Newspapers). 1949: Moulana Shabir Ahmad Usmani appeals people and Government to help in establishment of Urdu College in Karachi. (Source: Newspapers). 1958: Mir Ghulam Ali Talpur and other politicians suggest referendum as only option to resolve disputed issue of One-Unit. (Source: Newspapers). 1966: Z.A.Bhutto resigns as the Foreign Minister of Pakistan due to differences with the President on Tashkank agreement. (Source: Ibid). 1978: Karakoram Highway is opened for traffic. (Source: Ibid). 1985: Hamdard University is established in Karachi. (Source: Newspapers). 1988: U.S Peace Crops Volunteers’ team is on Pakistan visit for first time in 21 years. (Source: Ibid). 1993: After Afghans, now Bosnian get shelter on the invitation and offer of the Government of Pakistan. Their first batch of 226 refugees reach Pakistan as desired and allowed by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Source: Ibid).
BIRTH DATES 1. HabibSamo (Detho/Poet/ birth 18th June 1933), 2. MahendarTekani (Ajmir/Artist-Actor/ birth 18th June 1948), 3. VerendarWasvani (Ajmir/Artist-Actor/ birth 18th June 1950)
DEATH DATES 1. Makhdoom Muhammad Salih (Rahro/Religious Scholar/ death18th June 1900), 2. Moulana Muhammad Sadiq of Khada (Karachi/Religious Scholar & Freedom Fighter/ death18th June 1953), 3. MoulviQazi Abdul Razaq (Rohri/Writer/ death18th June 1961), 4. Hafiz Muhammad ‘Ahsan’ Channo (Dadu/Poet 7 Journalist/ death18th June 1986), 5. AftabNizamani (Poet/ death18th June 1988)
EVENTS 1921: Aman Sabha is started at Thatta with Ghulam Hussain pensioner as its President and HarchandraiTailram as its Vice President. The Sabha will hold public meetings so as to ask people not to participate in any movement launched by Khilafat or Congress party. (Source: Daily Gazette, Karachi) 1932: For the first time Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai’s anniversary is celebrated by the Government. Three day celebrations stat today. Activities consist of Literary Conference, Zamindars’ Conference, Cooperative Conference; Exhibitions of Home Industry and Agriculture and Musical/Singing Sitting. (Source: Report of the Mela Committee). 1943: Field Marshal Sir Archibald Percival Wavell is appointed Viceroy and Governor-General of India in succession to the Marquis of Linlithgow. (Source: Indian Annual Register, Vol-1, 1943). 1947: Punjab Assembly party leaders- Iftkhar Mamdot, Lala Bhin Sen Sachar and Sardar Swarn Singh agree formula regarding Punjab partition. (Source: Newspapers). 1949: Moulana Shabir Ahmad Usmani appeals people and Government to help in establishment of Urdu College in Karachi. (Source: Newspapers). 1958: Mir Ghulam Ali Talpur and other politicians suggest referendum as only option to resolve disputed issue of One-Unit. (Source: Newspapers). 1966: Z.A.Bhutto resigns as the Foreign Minister of Pakistan due to differences with the President on Tashkank agreement. (Source: Ibid). 1978: Karakoram Highway is opened for traffic. (Source: Ibid). 1985: Hamdard University is established in Karachi. (Source: Newspapers). 1988: U.S Peace Crops Volunteers’ team is on Pakistan visit for first time in 21 years. (Source: Ibid). 1993: After Afghans, now Bosnian get shelter on the invitation and offer of the Government of Pakistan. Their first batch of 226 refugees reach Pakistan as desired and allowed by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Source: Ibid).
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