Sindh History (10th October)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (10^th October)

BIRTHS: Manzoor Madejivi (Poet & Political Activist/1916), Abdul Gafhoor Ansari (Writer/1932), Mirchomal Soni (Manjhand > Ajmir/Poet & Singer/1933), Shaikh Naiz Ahmed “Naiz” (Butt Sirai > Larkano/Poet/1933), Girdhari Lal Bhatia/Rohari > Ulhasnagar/Singer/1933, Miran Devi Dheermilani (Jungshai > Baroda/Singer/1935), Nazim Mangi (Tharri Mohabat/Poet/1939), Maya Rahi (Queeta > Mumbai/Poetess/1939), Dr. Sharif Memon (Hala/Social Worker & Educationist/1940), Srichand “Jigri”/Poet/1955, Aftab Soomro (Mureed Sethar/Poet/1957), Muneer Ghangharo(Writer/1958),Naz Sani (Sunn/Writer, Publisher & Political Activist/1959), Bashir Gul Abro (Shadadpur/Artist/1964), Dr. Muhammad Rafeeq Shaikh (Shadadpur/Journalist/1967), Manzoor Mirani (Khairpur Nathan Shah/Writer & Journalist/1968), Taseer Nathan Shahi (Mado/Poet/1969), Ghulam Shabir Halepoto (Poet/1975), Nimano Siddique Mahesar (Pipri/Poet/1977).
DEATHS: Lilaram Vatanmal “Khaki” (Hyderabad/Poet/1924), Agha Taj Muhammad (Bagirji/Educationist & Writer/1959)
EVENTS:

1919: Poster is published by the Larkano Khilafat Committee with Heading ‘Islam Zindahabad’. It has been announced that on 17^th October Khilafat Day will be observed in Larkano and every Muslim must participate. The poster has been issued by Jan Muhammad Junijo, Abdul Ghaffar Pirzado, Moulana Muhammad Aqil, Seth Khudadad Surahio, Syed Muhammad Shah, Pir Turab Ali Shah, Pir Ali Anwar Shah, and Syed Nooruddin Ahmed.

1953: 300 Panahgeers are forced to leave Agricultural land in Sialkot.

1956: National Assembly of Pakistan start debate on election Bill, by which Joint Electorate in East Pakistan and Separate Electorate in West Pakistan is proposed.

1957: Serious differences in Cabinet are discussed in a meeting headed by President Major-General Iskandar Mirza and attended by Governor and Chief Minister of the West Pakistan.

1958: The Constitution of March 23, 1956 is abrogated, however, the country shall be governed as nearly as may be in accordance with that abrogated Constitution.

1967: President Ayoob’s Auto-Biography: ‘Friends,but not Masters’ is included in the syllabus in Karachi Region.

1988: PML, MQM reach understanding. Vice President of PML meets with Altaf Hussain.

1990: Asif Zardari is arrested in ‘Unar Case’, alleged involvement in kidnapping of a British citizen and depriving him of Rs. 17.5 million early this year.