Sindh History (19th June)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (19th JUNE)
19th June
BIRTH DATES

1. Habib Samo (Detho/Poet/1933)
2. Mahendar Tekani (Ajmir/Artist-Actor/1948),
3. Verendar Wasvani (Ajmir/Artist-Actor/1950)


19th June
DEATH DATES

1. Makhdoom Muhammad Salih (Rahro/Religious Scholar/ birth 19th June 1900),
2. Moulana Muhammad Sadiq of Khada (Karachi/Religious Scholar & Freedom Fighter/ birth 19th June 1953),
3. Moulvi Qazi Abdul Razaq (Rohri/Writer/ birth 19th June 1961),
4. Hafiz Muhammad ‘Ahsan’ Channo (Dadu/Poet 7 Journalist/ birth 19th June 1986),
5. Aftab Nizamani (Poet/ birth 19th June 1988)


19th June
EVENTS

1847: The Collector of Karachi is directed not to interfere in the affairs of Karachi town as all Magistraterial duties would be performed by the Police authorities. (Source: Govt.’ letter No. 2057).
1842: Differences are erupted over the ownership of some villages between Mir Ali Murad Khan and Mir Rustom Khan. Today, Mir Ali Murad Khan asks Lieutenant Brown that his case be taken up by the British Government and he would be willing to abide by their decision (Source: Letters No. 57, 127)
1850: Brigadier-General John Jacob forwards to Commissioner for approval a plan and description of the military limits at Khan Garag [Jacobabad]. (Source: His office letter No.821).
1917: The Larkana District Local Board approves Annual grants to following Schools: Sindh Madressah, Karachi-Rs.2500, D.J.Sindh College, Karachi-Rs.1000, Technical School Sukkur- Rs.100, A.V.School, Tilti-Rs.250, Larkana Madressah-Rs.2500, Mehar Madressah-Rs.500, A.V.School, Dadu-Rs.600, Girls School, Sehwan-Rs.100.
1932: The Muslim Majority of Sindh observes ‘Sindh Separation Day’. (Source: ‘Sindh ji Siyasi Jidojhid’).
1947: Muslim League High Command selects Karachi as the capital of Pakistan. Other proposals discussed were Lahore and Dhaka. (Source: History of the All-India Muslim League).
1954: Pakistan informs the Soviet Union of her decision to impose reciprocal restrictions on the movement of Soviet Diplomats in Pakistan (Source: Newspapers).
1968: The Agartala Conspiracy trial begins in Dhaka. The Special Tribunal is headed by Justice S.A.Raman (Source: Newspapers),
1996: Nawaz Sharif gives strike call to protest against the budget, terming it highly inflationary. (Source: Ibid).