Sindh History (15th October)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (15th OCTOBER)

15th October 

 BIRTH DATES

1. Kheal Advani (Chenja - Mumbai/Poet/ birth 15th October1918),

 2. Sarla Jaisinghani (Karachi - Mumbai/Actress/ birth 15th October1927),

 3. Nadar Shah 'Firaq' (Nawabshah/Poet/ birth 15th October1935),

4. Dr. Hyder Buriro (Mubarak Buriro/Scholar/ birth 15th October1939),

 5. Ghulam Mustafa 'Mushtaq' (Larkano/Poet/ birth 15th October1943),

 6. Ghulam Qadir Chandio (Allah Bux/Politician/ birth 15th October1959 (,

 7. Sadaqat Ali Jatoi (Politician/ birth 15th October1965),

 8. Dr.Asad Ansari (Thul/Journalist/ birth 15th October1959),

 9.Mashoq Dharijo (Sher Khan/Writer/ birth 15th October1968 ),

 10. Arbab Chandio (Kambar/Journalist/ birth 15th October1968),

 11. Babar 'Sikayal' (Muhammad Hakim/Poet/ birth 15th October1974),

 12. Nizam Shaikh (Budho/Journalist/ birth 15th October1975),

 13. Muhammad Ramzan Chohan (Pithoro/Journalist/ birth 15th October1978),

14. Ayaz Jogi (Mirwah/Folklore Poet/ birth 15th October1966)

 

DEATH DATES

1. Syed Rukundin Mutaalvi(Saint/ death 15th October1567),

 2. Mian Shahul Muhammad Kalhoro (Military General/ death 15th October1657),

 3. Noonh Panhwar (Folklore Poet/ death 15th October1942).

EVENTS

 

1835: Colonel Pottenger deputes Lieutenant Burns to visit Hyderabadi Mirs and direct him that differences between Hyderabadi and Khairpuri Mirs be kept in mind and that situation be availed in the interests of our own government.

1892: The Sindh Commissioner, Evans James chairs the function of the opening ceremony of the building of the Sindh Arts College. The college is renamed today as Dayaram Jethmal Sindh college (D.J.S. college). The actual cost of the construction of the building is Rs.1, 86,514 of which the govt. paid Rs.97193. J.Strachan, the Engineer of Karachi Municipality prepared a design for the building.

1939: The Working Committee of the Sindh Provincial Muslim League meets at Karachi to discuss Masjid Manzalgah issue and prepare strategy for launching movement.

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1947: Urdu Journalism starts with 'Jang'. The issue of the paper is published from Karachi with Ghazi Inam Nabi as its editor.

1950: Kazi Muhammad Akbar is disqualified for five years from taking part in politics.

1951: Students will be imparted military training from the coming academic year. Next government in Sindh will be of the Muslim League, says Kazi Fazulullah, Sindh Chief Minister.

1952: India is not happy with the status of minorities in East Bengal. Asks Pakistan Govt. to ensure and protect their rights there.

1955: Portfolios of the first ever One - Unit (West Pakistan) cabinet are notified. Ayub Khuhro gets ministries of Finance, Trade, Industries, Communication, Works and Settlements of migrants. Well paid for task completed.