Sindh History (8th August)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (8th AUGUST)

8th August

BIRTH DATES

Taj Muhammad Abro (Larkano/Politician, Writer & Judge/1924),

Moolchand ‘M’Kamal’ (Kandyaro > Ulhasnagar/Poet & stage Director/1925),

Dr. Allahdad Bohio (Pechoha/Scholar & Poet/1934),

Ramesh Karnani (Pad Edan > Mombai/Artist/1941),

Sattat ‘Asi’ (Poet/1946),

Sabir Bhurgri (Athen Shakh/Writer/1949),

‘Bevas’ Nizamani (Poet/1950),

Ghulam Rasool Baloch (Kandhakot/Journalist/1952),

Hafiz Atta Bijarani (Ali Bux/Poet/1958),

Benazir Adil Dadu/Writress/1981),

Raja Sabit Ali Shah (Poet/1982).

DEATH DATES

Mohan Doulatram Advani (Hyderabad/Writer/1934),

Mirza Ali Bux Baig ‘Kausar’ (Hyderabad/Poet/1961)

Azizullah ‘Majrooh’ (Poet/1962),

Muhammad Faqir Surindi Waro (Vocalist/2006).

EVENTS

1854: Camel train is started betweenKarachiand

Multan

for carrying post and official correspondence via Kotri,

Hyderabad

; Sehwan; Larkano; Shikarpur; Jacobabad; Sabzal Kot and

Bahawalpur

. After every twelve miles camels were replaced by fresh camels.(source: Sindh Journal of Historical Society).

1920: Third Special train of Sindhi migrants reaches

Peshawar

(Source: Al-Wahid).

1921: Valecha, District Congress leader of Sukkur, editor of Daily ‘Saweaj’ is served upon Show Cause Notice for publishing an appeal in his paper. (Source: The Daily Gazette).

1931: The All-India Hindu Mahasabha in its 13th session held at

Akola

, passes the resolution against the separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency and deplores inadequate and highly defective representation of Sindhi Hindus on the Round Table Conference. (Source: The Indian Annual Register, Vol-11,1931).

1939: The Daily Al-Wahid in its course of editorial asks Sindhi Muslims to take active part in the movement for the restoration of Masjid Manzilgah. (Source: indicated).

1950:

Pakistan

Federal Union of Journalist if formed.(Source: Newspapers).

1955: One-Unit scheme is finalized.

Punjab

to get 40 per cent seats in the Assembly of West Pakistan (Source: ibd).

1957: Shaikh Mujeeb resigns as the minister for Trade and Commerce in the Government of East Pakistan. (Source: Newspapers).

1965: Pakistan cannot sacrifice her sovereignty and self-respect at alters of economic assistance. U.S, in interest of her global politics, asks us to make adjustment in country’s foreign policy but, We make it clear that Pakistan is not ready to accept it, says Z.A.Bhutto (source: ‘Source-Material on Bhutto family’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).

1977: Bhutto says his life is in danger and foreign powers have hand in it. Asks PNA to eschew differences with him (Source: ‘Source-Material on Bhutto family’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).

1979: Zia is firm holding polls on November 17, says Asghar Khan. (Source: Newspapers).

1990: Benazir Bhutto directly blames army, terms dismissal of her Government as undemocratic. (Source: ‘Source-material on Bhutto family’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).