Sindh History (October 16, )

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (16th OCTOBER)

16th October

BIRTH DATES

1. Nawaz Ali Baloch (Larkano/Journalist/birth 16th October1916)

2. Sundar Nebhwani (Hyderabad - Bangalore/Novelist/ birth 16th October1919),

3. Anand Golani (Bhagodero - Mumbai/Writer/ birth 16th October1925),

4. Pirbhdas Vinnet (Sukkur - Pono/Poet/ birth 16th October1925),

5. Pir Syed Mohsin Shah Jilani (Gambat/ birth 16th October1929),

6. Laxman Kakrija 'Das' (Garhi Yasin - Ulhasnagar/Poet/ birth 16th October1935),

7. Sushila Raisinghani (Larkano - Ahmadabad/Actress/ birth 16th October1935),

8. Gobind Nihalani (Sukkur - Ulhasnagar/Singer & Poet/ birth 16th October1943),

9. Rev.Kotwani (Abdo/last editor of 'Jote'/ birth 16th October1944),

10. Muhammad Ishaq Memon (Bhan/Journalist/ birth 16th October1950)

DEATH DATES

EVENTS

1951: The month of October has proved itself as an expensive and ugly month of ugly political changes in Pakistan. It starts showing its colors today. Prime Minister of Pakistan, Liaquat Ali Khan is assassinated at Rawalpindi. Assailant, Said Akbar is put to death by the mob.

1962: It is a protest day in Pakistan. Western arms aid to India is condemned at large.

1964: Pakistan, Iran and Turkey sign an agreement for the abolition of visa.

1972: Islamic ministers discuss Pakistan - Bangladesh reconciliation in the U.N.O

1974: Kabul regime is behind the bomb blasts and trouble in Baluchistan, says Z.A.Bhutto, Prime Minister.

1993: PPP nominates Syed Abdullah Shah for Sindh Chief Minister ship.