Sindh History (7th October)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (7th OCTOBER)

7th October 

 BIRTH DATES

Mirza Kalichbeg (Hyderabad/Great writer and Poet/ birth 7th October1853),

 2. Hyder Bux Jatoi (Hari leader, poet & writer/ birth 7th October1901),

 3. Pushpa Bhawnani (Karachi - New Delhi/Singer/ birth 7th October1939),

 4. Nanik Ahuja (Jacobabad - New Delhi/Actor/ birth 7th October1943),

 5. Dr.Ghulam Muhammad Dahri (Sobho Dahri/Research Scholar/ birth 7th October1958),

 6. M. Chhutal Soomro (Mehar/Writer/ birth 7th October1959),

 7. Khadim Zaunr (Fateh Khan/Writer/ birth 7th October1961),

 8. Moula Bux 'Azad' (Dadu/Poet/ birth 7th October1973),

 9. Munawar Kalhoro (Ali Khan/Poet/ birth 7th October1975).

 

DEATH DATES

1. K.B. Muhammad Paryal Kalhoro (Politician/ death 7th October1946),

 2. Moulana Muhammad Azim 'Sheda' (Nasirabad/Religious Scholar & Freedom Fighter/ death 7th October1988),

3. Muhammad Ali Hadad (Khairpur/Scholar/ death 7th October2004)

 

EVENTS

 

1843: The Secretary to Govt. of India, J.Thomason writes to the Secretary to the Govt. of Bombay to contact Sindh Governor and request him to convey to Bombay the ladies of the households of the Ex - Amirs of Sindh.

1845: Darya Khan Thoro, Jagerdar of the Karachi District is dead and the Sindh Commissioner recommends that the Jageer be restored to his son Jaffar Khan.

1885: Literary gathering is arranged at Mex Denso Hall, Karachi and the topic 'Marriage in Childhood' is discussed. The sitting is arranged by Max Denso Hall Literary Society and Principal speaker was P.Ardesher, Secretary of the Society.

1920: A big public meeting is held at Hyderabad by Khilafat Committee. Shaikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi, Qazi Asadullah Shah of Tukhar, Moulvi Abdullah and Seth Aminuddin speak on the occasion.

1955: The Consultative Committee of the Anti - One Unit West Pakistan Convention meets at Karachi with Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan in chair. Important participants are Pir of Manki Sharif, Khan Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai, Shaikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi, G.M.Syed and Hyder Bux Jatoi. The Resolution is passed disapproving the One - Unit Scheme.

1958: The President of Pakistan, Iskandar Mirza, proclaims Martial Law throughout the country, abrogating the Constitution, dismissing governments, dissolving all assemblies and abolsing all political parties. Army Chief Gen.Muhammad Ayub is appointed Chief Martial Law Administrator.

1993: Thirteen former ministers of Nawaz Sharif cabinet are among the losers and most of them belong to Punjab. MQM boycotted the National Assembly polls, decides to go for polls in Provincial Assembly.