Sindh History (18th June)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (18^thJUNE)

18^thJune
 BIRTH DATES

 

1. HabibSamo (Detho/Poet/ birth 18^th June 1933),

2. MahendarTekani (Ajmir/Artist-Actor/ birth 18^th June 1948),

3. VerendarWasvani (Ajmir/Artist-Actor/ birth 18^th June 1950)

 

 

 

18^th June
DEATH DATES

 

1. Makhdoom Muhammad Salih (Rahro/Religious Scholar/ death18^th June 1900),

2. Moulana Muhammad Sadiq of Khada (Karachi/Religious Scholar & Freedom Fighter/ death18^th June 1953),

3. MoulviQazi Abdul Razaq (Rohri/Writer/ death18^th June 1961),

4. Hafiz Muhammad ‘Ahsan’ Channo (Dadu/Poet 7 Journalist/ death18^th June 1986),

5. AftabNizamani (Poet/ death18^th June 1988)

 

 

18^th June

EVENTS

 

1921: AmanSabha 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- IftkharMamdot, Lala  BhinSenSachar and Sarda rSwarnSingh agree formula regarding Punjab partition. (Source: Newspapers).
1949: MoulanaShabir 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 Afghanis, now Bosinians 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).