HISTORY TODAY (12th MAY)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (12th MAY)

Research By. Dr. Dur Muhammad Pathan

12th May 

 BIRTH DATES

1. Mir Sobdar Khan Talpur (Sindh Ruler/ birth 12th May 1801), 

2. Mirza Dost Muhammad Beg 'Dost' (Hyderabad/Poet/ birth 12th May 1862),

 3. GulHassan 'Bekas' (Badah/Poet/ birth 12th May 1928), 

4. Balkirshan ' Sartaj' (Mithi - Jaipur/Poet/ birth 12th May 1932),

 5. Naina Asudwani (Ajmir/Actress/ birth 12th May 1955), 

6. Baldev Ghanshyani (Writer/ birth 12th May 1958 ), 

7. Qaimuddin Sahto (Folklore Poet/ birth 12th May 1960), 

8. Ghukam Shabir Solangi (Ramzan Solangi/Writer/ birth 12th May 1962), 

9. Gouri Valbh (Mithi/Writress/ birth 12th May 1967), 

10. Ayaz Bhutto (Mubarakpur/Writer/ birth 12th May 1985).

12th May

DEATH DATES

1. Mir Fatah Ali Talpur (Sindh Ruler/ death 12th May 1801),

 2. Khuda Bux 'Khadim' (Mehar/Poet/ death 12th May 1962),

 3. Faqir Sirat Ali Korai(Poet/ death 12th May 1972), 

4. Afzal Kazi (Dodo Sonhri/Poet/ death 12th May 1990),

 5. Ahsan Gopang (Student leader/ death 12th May 1991), 

6. Zaib Aqli (Poet/ death 12th May 1991)

12th May

EVENTS 

1843: The Sindh Governor recommends the case of Mecleod for his appointment as the Collector of Customs with salary of Rs.800 per month and the case is approved by the Govt of India. There is a road in Karachi, after this man.

1920: The Central Khilafat Committee presents Memorandum to the Viceroy of India in Simila. It is also signed by Khilafat leaders from Sindh such as Seth Haji Abdullah Haroon, Moulana Taj Mahmood Amroti, Munshi Aminuddin, Asadullah Shah, Dr. M.A.Ahmad, Moulana Muhammad Sadiq of Khada, Shaikh Abdul Majeed, Muhammad Khan, Jan Muhammad Junijo, Moulana Abdul Ghafoor Jacobabadi, Abdul Kaliq Morai, Pir Rashidullah Shah and others.

1929: Shaikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi forms "Sindh Muslim Voters Association" so as awareness can be created to vote and elect true, sincere and dedicated candidates in election.

1935: Indian State and Broadcasting Service, Mombai, already broadcasting Sindhi Programs, to broadcasted Sindhi Classical songs sung by Vishni Jagtiyani.

1948: Shaikh Karamat Ali, Education Minister for the Govt of West Punjab is found traveling without Ticket in Karachi Mail.The train was checked by Special team at Khaniwal Railway Station.

1949:" We do not believe in any ISM,my Govt is working for creating FREE SOCIETY", says Liaqut Ali Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan. His speech is broadcasted from Cairo Radio Station.

1951: The opening of Karachi University is announced.

1957: Moulana Bhashani announces to observe Protest Week against Price- hike in the country.

1960: “We are bound morally to satisfy USSR. The investigation is being conducted to see that either USA aircraft used Peshawar Base to attack Russian Jet", says Z.A.Bhutto,the Federal Minister.

1970: The National Assembly adopts bill abolishing Sardari System in the Pakistan.