Sindh History (14th May)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (14th MAY)

14th May

BIRTH DATES

1. Narain Wadhwani (Nagpur/Writer & Artist/ birth 14th May 1952),

2. Dr.Abdul MajeedChhto (Shahdasdpur/Social worker/ birth 14th May 1955),

3. Fidai Solangi (Poet/ birth 14th May 1957),

4. Mukhtyar Hussain ‘Naz; (Poet/ birth 14th May 1962),

5. Niaz Vighio (Rahim Jokhio/Writer/ birth 14th May 1969),

6. ‘Dukhayal’ Zamir Solangi (Var/Poet/ birth 14th May 1979)

14th May

DEATH DATES

1. Khan Bahadur Allah BuxSoomro (Ex-Premier of Sindh/1 death 14th May 943),

2. Faiz Bakhshapuri (Poet/ death 12th May 1992 death 14th May)

14th May

EVENTS

1832: Colonel Pottenger has concluded treaties with Talpur Rulers of Hyderabad and Khairpur and today he sends original signed copies of those treaties to his Government.

1914: A big religious function is held in the Memon Masjid of Gadi Khata of Karachi with Moulvi Abdul Karim Dars in Chair. It is organized by ‘Anjuman Guldastai Ghous”.

1944: The metting of the Sindh Muslim league is held in Karachi District Local Board Hall to elect new office-bearers. G.M.Syed is elected as President un opposed. Whereas Ghulam Hyder Shah becomes General Secretary as Yousif Haroon withdraw in his favour on the advice of G.M.Syed.

1948: Khan Abdul Samad Khan is arrested.

1950: Resentment prevails in political circles of Sindh on the unending influx of migrants from India.

1951: Balochistan is attacked by Afghanistan. Pakistan lodges protest.

1952: Saadat Hussain Manto is released on bail.

1955: Various issues including Kashmir is discussed between Prime Ministers of Pakistan and India , in the meeting held in New Delhi.

1965: Sukkur Power Station starts functioning.

1971: Lt.General A.A.K.Niazi, Major General B.M.Mustafa,Major General Ch.Nisar Ahmad and Major General Khadim Hussain are appointed as Zonal Martial Law Administrators for Zone B, D,E & F respectively.

1977: Curfew is imposed in Multan. Joint session of the Parliament express confidence in Z.A.Bhutto.