Sindh History (20th December)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (20th DECEMBER)

20th December

BIRTH DATES

1. Master Chandar Asandas (Tharoshah > Mumbai/Poet & singer/ birth 20th December 1909),

2. Syed Pir Hussamuddin Shah Rashdi (Bahman/Scholar/ birth 20th December 1911),

3. Husho Kewalramani (Bhirya > India/Writer & Political Activist/ birth 20th December 1914),

4.Agha Sadaruddin Durrani (Politician birth 20th December /1920),

5. Chandra Adwani (Hyderabad > Mumbai/Writer/ birth 20th December 1920)

, 6. Firdos Junijo (Writer/ birth 20th December 1945),

7. Fatah “Abid” (Jacobabad/Write / birth 20th December 1946),

8. Haji Muhammad Qasim Dero (Bora Lakhir/Journalist/ birth 20th December 1948),

9.Hussain Bux Narijo (Amir Bux Narijo/Politician/ birth 20th December 1949),

10. Miran (Balhreji/Writer/ birth 20th December 1955),

11. Abdul Ghafar Tabasum (/Poet/ birth 20th December 1956),

12. Abdul Jabbar “Abid” (Sethar/Poet/ birth 20th December 1960),

13. Ghulam Qadir Dayo (Nabi Shah Wagan/Journalist/ birth 20th December 1965),

14. Hafiz Rafiq Ahmad Mahesar (qazi Muhammad Arif/ Religious Scholar/ birth 20th December 1965),

15. Suhail Magsi (Gul Muhammad Magsi/Writer/ birth 20th December 1971),

16. “Asi” Abdul Ghafar (Muhammad Umar Dhaunr/ birth 20th December Poet/1974),

17. Lahno Khan “Sarang” (Poet/ birth 20th December 1975).

DEATH DATES

1. Mir Karam Ali Khan Talpur (Ruler/ death 20th December 1828),

2. Moulana Muhammad Nawaz Sethar (Mubarak Kalhoro/Religious Scholar/ death 20th December 1965).

EVENTS

1847: Collector of Shikarpur suggests the Government of Sindh that Jakhirani be settled at Jain Dero. Also requests for grant of land to Islam Khan Bugti and others.

1850: The Bombay Government asks the Sindh Commissioner to furnish report about John Howel - an Englishman who served the enemy (Talpur) against British Government and was imprisoned in 1843.

1968: Students, lawyers and politicians hold rallies in various cities to demand restoration of complete democracy in Pakistan.

!971: General Yahya Khan hands over power to Z.A.Butoo, who becomes the first civilian of Pakistan, the Chief Martial Law Administer also. Z.A. Bhutto appoints Ghulam Ishaq Khan as the Governor of the State Bank.

1972: Withdrawal of troops by India and Pakistan completes. National Identity Card for all above 18 years, Government of Pakistan decides.

1976: Z.A. Bhutto inaugurates the International centenary Congress on the Quaid _i- Azam in Islamabad.

1981: Pakistan signs accord within frame – work of OIC, for the creation of the Islamic Shipowners’ Association.

1984: Zia – Referendum is held. Public enthusiasm lacks. Zia claims 97.71 per cent votes in his favour !

1990: PPP decides to support Nawaz Sharif to get rid of Eighth constitutional amendment.

1991: Muslim states coming into being by disintegration of U.S.S.R are recognized by Pakistan.

1995: The H.Q charges the four army officers, arrested for conspiracy against the government and srts their trial by the field general court martial.

1999: Chief Executive, General Pervez Musharraf rules out restoration of National and Provincial assemblies.

2000: decision of sending Nawaz Sharif into exile usher in era of political harmony and economic development, Perwez Musharraf tells Pakistani nation in his address.