Sindh History (5th June)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (5th JUNE)

5th June

BIRTH DATES

1. Muhammad Akram Pirzado (Sukkur/Sajadahnasheen/ birth 5th June 1907),

2. Doulatram Kewalram (Kotri > Ajmer/Social Worker/ birth 5th June 1913),

3. Hari ‘Dilger’ (Larkano > Gujrat/Poet/ birth 5th June 1916),

4. Ali Nawaz Wafai (Karachi/Journalist/ birth 5th June 1925),

5. Deel Sharma (Thatt > Ulhasnagar/Singer/ birth 5th June 1941),

6. Nathanraj Soni (Tando Adam > Jaipur/Singer/ birth 5th June 1946)

7. Faiz Muhammad Dayo (Nasirabad/Folklore Poet/ birth 5th June 1954),

8. Gurmukh Motwani (Nagpur/Actor/ birth 5th June 1955)

9. Abdul Shakoor Nizamani (Karachi/Journalist/ birth 5th June 1957),

10. Deedar Siyal (johi/Journalist/ birth 5th June 1965).

5th June

DEATH DATES

1. Anban Shaikh (Poet/1980), Ishaq Rahi (Mehar/Poet/ death 5th June 1994).

5th June

EVENTS

1838: Colonel Pottenger writes to Mir Rustam Khan informing him that Government of India will not make any application to Maharaja Ranjeetsing for restoration of Muzaree district and Rojhan until Moulvi Naseeruddin was seized and his followers driven out of Sindh.

1916: The meeting of the ‘Karachi Citizens’ Association’ is hold to chalk out annual schedule of its activities. It is also decided to raise ‘ Gokhale Memorial Fund’.

1945: The Council of the Sindh Muslm League passes resolution urging the All-India Muslim League to revise its policy and transfer control of the Assembly Party from the Central Parliamentary Board to the Provincial leagues.

1947: The Viceroy of India invites seven leaders and discuss with them the setting up of a ‘Partition Committee’.

1950: Nine members of PNEC resign in protest and demand resignation of Pir Ali Muhammad Shah Rashdi as its chairman.

1954: Five hundred thirty two politicians and political activists are arrested in East Pakistan. This action is followed by soon after the imposition of the Governor rule.

1959: Pakistan and Iran exchange instruments of ratification on the boundary agreement.

1960: Fatima Jinnah demands constitution for the country. We must not set an example of a nation without constitution, she says.

1970: Shaikh Mujeeb is elected as the President of Wast Pakistan Awami League. The stage is set for a big change.

1973: International Court of Justice takes up case of transfer of POWs and India boycotts the proceedings.

1977: Curfew is withdrawn from Karachi and Hyderabad. Both cities played anti-PPP role and indicated big division of hearts and minds.

1989: Pakistan mourns the death of the greatest revolutionary leader of our times- Imam Khumeni of Iran.

1993: The ANP and PML file a writ petition in Peshawar High court challenging the dissolution of the NWFP Assembly.