Sindh History (8th November)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (8th November)

Research by Dr Dur Muhammad Pathan

BIRTHS: 8th November

1. Swami Premdas Gujarmal Nathani (Saint/1910), 2. Menghraj Talreja (Social Worker/1928 ), 3. Mahir Kachhelvi (Boota/Writer/1935), 4. Amar Jalil (Rohri/Writer/1936), 5. Utam Talrija (Rohri - New Delhi/Writer/1936), 6. Sarfraz Sadaf (Shikarpur/Writer/1949), 7. Razak Brohi (Thul/Poet/1960), 8. Wafa Buriro (Poet/1960), 9. Muhammad Jawan (Janibdero/Poet/1960), 10. Saeed Memon (Larkano/Poet/1968 ),

DEATHS: 8th November

1. Pir Shah Mardan Shah Kot Dhani (Pir Goth/Saint/1921), 2. Meem Noon 'Mahzoon' (Mehar/Poet/1995)

EVENTS: 8th November

Part1

1841: The Govt. of India asks Major Outram that keeping in view the ground realities in Sindh offer his openion on the treaty entered between Mir Naseer Khan and Mir Shahnawaz Khan.

1947: The rulers of Chitral and Dir sign the instrument of Accession with Pakistan.

1948: The high - power Rehabilitation Committee meeting under the chairmanship of Lt. General Muhammad Azam decides to get 40 thousand quarters constructed in Karachi within six months.

1954: To set stage for create favorable conditions for One Unit, Sindh Governor Iftkhar Mamdote dissolves Abdul Sattar Pirzado's cabinet and asks Khuhro to form Govt.

Part2

1956: West Pakistan Special Services Ordinance is promulgated so as to empower the Govt. to avail/borrow services of any Federal Govt. servant, if desires so.

1960: Freedom Fighter and close to Quaid -i- Azam, Kazi Essa has to face investigation in corruption case.

1968: It is beginning of the agitation against Ayub regime. Army is deployed in Rawalpindi to control law and order situation. All educational institutions.

1971: Not me, but Military Court to decide about Mujeeb, China will surely intervene if India attacks Pakistan, says Gen.Yahya

1973: Pakistan quit CENTO.

1974: My Govt. will not accept to make Karachi and Bahawalpur separate provinces, say Z.A.Bhutto.