Sindh History (November 18, 2021)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (18th NOVEMBER)

18th November

BIRTH DATES

1. Harichand Gangaram (Hyderabad - Ajmir/Freedom Fighter/ birth 18th November 1922),

2. Menghraj Talrija (Shikarpur - Mumbai/ Writer/ birth 18th November 1928),

3. Khalil Arif Soomro (Johi/Poet/ birth 18th November 1965),

4. Aziz Mangi (Bagi/Poet/ birth 18th November 1968),

DEATH DATES

1. Faiz Darya Shah (Hanbah/Saint/ death 18th November 1907),

2. K.B.Nooruddin Nana (Karachi/Educationist/ death 18th November 1970),

3. Moulana Abdul Ghafoor 'Toofan' (Karachi/Religious Scholar, poet and political worker/ death 18th November 1976),

4. Pohomal (Karachi/Labour leader/ death 18th November 1983),

5. Moulana Abdul Haleem Mekan ( Shahdadkot/Religious Scholar/ death 18th November 1979)

EVENTS

1838: Colonel Pottenger suggests his Govt. that British troops shall land at Vicar and must take control of Karachi (as who so ever will control Karachi, will rule Sindh without any difficulty.).

1856: Major Goldsmid remained Assistant Commissioner for Jagers and was from Military side. He was not good books of John Jacob. When Jacob became Acting Commissioner, Major Goldsmid today tenders his resignation from civilian post.

1917: Special meeting of the Sindh Muhammadan Association is held at larkana and it is decided that K.B. Allah Ando shah, K.B.Pir Bux Bhutto and eight landlords will present Memorandam to Montegu on constitutional reforms.

1920: Dokri Khilafat Committee helds public meeting on the eve Eid Milad -u- Nabi (P.B.U.H). Speakers pay homage to Moulana Chishti, Moulana Mouladad and Bhagwandas for their sacrifices. They are prisoners at present.

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1947: A deputation will be sent to India so as meet Sindhi Hindus and insist them to return back to Sinh, says Khuhro, chief minister of Sindh.

1952: Jinnah Awami League advises Pakistan Govt, not follow provincial quota policy but make appointments on merit so as educated can get the government service.

1966: Aid by Big powers is always conditional and interest - oriented, say President Ayub.

1981: Sukkur Sessions’s court announces its judgment in murder case of six Hurs. Nine accused persons are sentenced to death.

1992: Benazir Bhutto is stopped to proceed from Islamabad to Liaquat Bagh Rawalpindi. However she manages and addresses public meeting. She is arrested and deported to Karachi.