Sindh History )October 24,)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (24th OCTOBER)

24th October

BIRTH DATES

Khowaja Muhammad Hassan (Luwari/Saint/1819),

Siraj-ul-Haq Memon (Tando Jam > Karachi/Journalist & Writer/1933),

Kala Hazari (Karachi > Jaipur/ Actress & Singer/1938),

Fazul Suleman Kazi (Banker & writer and Student leader/1938),

Srichand Keswani (Larkano > Ahmadabad/ Artist, Journalist & Artist/1947),

Daya Lalchandani (Ahmadabad/Artist/1958),

Sadaqat Ali Jatoi (Beto Jatoi/Politician/1965),

Rubina Abro )Gerelo/Poetess/1971)

DEATH DATES

Mir Muhammad Khan Talpur (Derajat/Jagirdar/1812),

Tahilram Khemchand (Karachi/Sindh Politician of first bench and active leader of Sindh Sabha/1905),

Teoonmal Depchand (Sukkur/Congress leader/1935), Shaikh Soomar (Badin/Scholar/1986),

Zakhmi Chandio (Larkano/Poet/2000)

EVENTS

954: Ghulam Muhammad, the Governor - General, dissolves the Constituent Assembly. Muhammad Ali Bogra is appointed Prime Minister of Pakistan, who is sworn in to head 8 - member cabinet.

1957: During a meeting with Malik Feroz Khan Noon, U.S Secretary of state, assures him that U.S.A would support Pakistan if it were ever attacked. (The assurance indicates the pressure for bringing changes in foreign policy with special reference to U.S.S.R and India)

1958: President Iskandar Mirza constitutes a 12 - man Central Cabinet with Ayub Khan as Prime Minister. Z.A.Bhutto is also included as the minister.

1996: Eleven policemen are arrested in Mir Murtaza Bhutto murder case.