Sindh History (11th September)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (11th SEPTEMBER)

11th September

BIRTH DATES

Taj Sahrai (Shikarour>Dadu/Poet and Scholar/ birth 11th September 1921),

Muhammad Ashraf Daudpoto (Waris Dino/Journalist/ birth 11th September 1923),

Dr. Memon Abdul Majeed Sindhi (Mari/Scholar/ birth 11th September 1931),

AjizYousfani (Poet/ birth 11th September 1957)

Khem chand Lakhyani (Naryad/Writer & Actor/ birth 11th September 1962),

Dr. SindhuRashdi (Larkano/Writer/ birth 11th September 1974),

Asad Soomro (Daddu/Writer/ birth 11th September 1982).

DEATH DATES

Abu-al-Baqa (Bakhar/Scholar/ death 11th September 1541),

MuhsanThattvi (Poet/ death 11th September 1750),

MirzaMurad Ali Baig ‘Budhal’ (Hyderabad/Poet/ death 11th September 1916),

Haji Imam-u-ddinRashdi (Thullah/Freedom Fighter/ death 11th September 1931),

S.M.Jagtiani (Karachi/Actor/ death 11th September 1934),

EVENTS

1919: It is notified by the Government of India, Army Department that following persons rendered valuable services for the Government during 1st World War: Diwan Tekchand O.B.E, Indian Services (Karachi), Takurdas Jagasia (Karachi); Hotchand Jattani (Karachi); Kishorilal (Karachi); G.Rahumal (Karachi); Keharsing Jawaharsing (Zamindar), B.Naraindas (Zamindar); Ramditomal Lala Jawaharmal (Zamindar) and Vazirmal Utamsing Govinda Bux (Bar-at-Law).

1948: The father of Pakistani nation and first Governor-General of Pakistan Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah breathed his last. He was born in Jhirk, near Thatta and that time Thatta was part of the district of Karachi. It is told that he was born in Wazir Mension, Karachi. But, it is yet to be proved from the City Survey Records that either that building was built before the birth of M.A.Jinnah.

1960: It is notified by the Government that Karachi will be given status of a Division with effect from 1st of October 1960.

1965: Pakistan Army captures Khemkaran and Gadaro. War between India and Pakistan is on high peak. (Source: Newspapers).

1988: Mr. Justice5 (Retired) Qadiruddin replaces General (Retired) Rahimuddin as the Governor of Sindh. (Source: Government Notification).

1991: Benazir Bhutto addresses a big public meeting at Karachi and demands for formation of a National Government and holding of fair and free election. (Source: ‘Source-Material on the Bhutto family’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).