HISTORY TODAY (23rd APRIL)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (23rd APRIL)

23rd April

BIRTH DATES

Hidayat Ali ‘Tariq’ (Lalu Rank/Poet/ Born 23rd April 1860),

Ahmad Khan ‘Akhtar’ (Bola Khan/Poet/ Born 23rd April 1915),

SaifMorai (Moro/Poet/ Born 23rd April 1951),

Haji Ali GulBuriro (Pir Jan Muhammad/Folklore Poet/ Born 23rd April 1956),

Jan Muhammad ‘Jan’ Khaskheli (Karam Khan/Poet/ Born 23rd

April 1956).

Zarar Pirzado (Balhreji/Journalist & writer/1965)

DEATH DATES

Arshad Halai (Poet/ Death 23rd April 1991),

Shoukat Kehar (Agani/Writer/ Death 23rd April 1999)

EVENTS

1832: British Acting Resident at Bhooj writes that Pittoojee Waghela has plundered Rahim Ki Bazar and on his report Sindh Government is moved to exert them to apprehend the free-booter.

1835: The Sindh Government shows its concern on the decision of the British Government to build the fortress in Bahawal Khan’s territory.

1932: Sindh Separation Conference starts in Karachi. It is headed by the Financial Secretary to the Government of India. It takes matters relating to separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency.

1939: The Working Committee of the Sindh Muslim League meets at Karachi with Seth Haji Abdullah Haroon.

1947: There is a sudden flare-up of communal trouble in Calcutta. Seven persons are killed and 31 others injured. The curfew is imposed in the city.

1956: Muslim League expels its members of West Pakistan Assembly for siding Dr.Khan Sahib, who formed his own party ‘Republican Party’.

1965: Indian and Pakistani troops fight a major battle in Rann of Kutch. President Ayub and Z.A.Bhutto discuss the situation arising out of India’s warlike activities and postponement of President’s U.S.A visit.

1972: Maximum ceiling of land hold is reduced from 15000 produce index units to 12000 units.

1996: The Senate is told that Rangers will remain posted permanently in Sindh.