Pakistan Remembrance Days

by Munsab Ali Thu Jun 26, 2014 3:22 pm

March 23,1940	On March 23,1940 the Pakistan Resolution was passed at Lahore. It was moved by A.K Fazal-ul Haq of Bangal. This resolution is also known as "Lahore Resolution". 23rd of March is also celebrated as "Pakistan Day" every year.
March 23, 1956	On March 23, 1956 the first constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan was announced.
August 14, 1947	On August 14, 1947 Pakistan became an independent state.
January 10, 1966	On January 10, 1966 Tashkent Declaration was signed at Tashkent, Uzbekistan, between Pakistan and India. The Declaration provide for bringing back the armed forces to pre August 5, 1965 position. It was signed by the president of Pakistan Muhammad Ayub Khan and the Prime Minister of India Mr. Lal Bahadur Shastri.
December 3, 1971	On December 3, 1971 third war between Pakistan and India began which continued until December 16, 1971.
March 25, 1979	On March 25, 1979 field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan resigned as the President of Pakistan.
April 4, 1979	On April 4, 1979 Mr. Z.A Bhutto was hanged to death after being given sentenced to death by Lahore high Court I the murder case of Nawab Muhammad Ahmed Khan.
February 10, 1979	On February 10, 1979 Islamic laws relation to four ‘ ‘Hudud’ namely Theft, auditory, Qazf and Drinking were enforced in Pakistan.
June 20, 1980	On June 20, 1980 Zakat Ordinance was enforced in Pakistan.
July 3 1972	Only July 3 1972 the Simla Agrement was signed by the President of Pakistan Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and India Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi at Simla in India.
September 6, 1965	On September 6, 1965 second war between Pakistan and India broke out and it is celebrated every year as Defence of Pakistan Day to pay homage to soldiers of the motherland.
July 5,1977	On July 5,1977 Genera Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq took over as the Chief Martial Law administrator by ousting the then Prime Minister Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, in order to save the country of Mr. Bhutto and the Pakistan National Alliance.
December 19, 1984	On December 19, 1984 President of Pakistan General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq held a referendum to find the people’s opinion for his next five year term. 97.71 per cent votes out of the total votes cast were in favour of him.
December 25, 1879	On December 25, 1879 the founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was born at Karachi.
September 11, 1948	On September 11, 1948 Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah died.
November 9, 1877	On November 9, 1877 the national poet of Pakistan Sir Allama Muhammad Iqbal was born at Sialkot.
April 21, 1938	On April 21, 1938 Allama Iqbal died.
October 16, 1951	On October 16, 1951 the first Prime Minister of Pakistan Khan Liaquat Ali Khan was assassinated at Rawalpindi, during a public meeting.
February 25, 1985	On February 25, 1985 the third general elections for the national Assembly were held in Pakistan under the government of President General Zia-ul-Haq, and on February 28, 1985 election were held for the provincial assemblies, the election were held on non party basis. The turnout of the voters for the National Assembly was 52.93 per cent while it was 56.91 percent for the provincial Assemblies.
December 30, 1930	On December 30, 1930, at the Allahabad annual session of the All India Muslim League. Dr Sir Allama Muhammad Iqbal in his presidential address presented for the first time the concept of a separate homeland for the Muslims of India.
December 30, 1985	On December 30, 1985 President of Pakistan general Zia-ul-Haq, lifted the 8 year old Martial Law imposed by him on July 5, 1977-in Pakistan to put the country on the road to democracy.
March 22 to 24, 1940	From March 22 to 24, 1940 the 27th annual meeting of the all India Muslim League held in Lahore in which Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah delivered his presidential address and the Pakistan resolution was adopted on March 23.
April 14, 1988	On April 14, 1988 the UN mediated Geneva Accord on Afghanistan was signed between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The United States (US) and the Soviet Union signed the accord as guarantors. According to the Geneva Accord, the Soviet Union will withdraw its 115, 00 troops from Afghanistan within 9 months by August 15, 1988 and facilitate return of the Afghan refuees to their homes, in order to make an end to the 9 year old Soviet aggression in Afghanistan. The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan on December27, 1979.
March 7 1949,	On March 7 1949, the objectives resolution was moved by the Prime Minister Khan Liaquat Ali Khan in the Constituent Assembly. The main ideas, on which the Constitution of Pakistan was based are proclaimed in the objectives resolution.
June 15, 1988	On June 15, 1988, Shari’ah Ordinance, was enforced in Pakiatan by President of Pakistan General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq.
May 29, 1988	On May 29, 1988, the National Assembly (elected during) February 28, 1985 general elections) was dissolved by the president General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq; Federal Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Muhammad Khan Juneju, was dismissed by President General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq.
November 16 and 19, 1988	On November 16 and 19, 1988 the General Elections were held respectively to the National Assembly and the four provincial Assemblies on party basis.
April 10, 1988	On April 10, 1988 the Ojheri ammunition dump in Rawalpindi blew in one big explosion causing excessive deaths and a great loss to property in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
August 17, 1988	On August 17, 1988 President of Pakistan and chief of the Army Stuff, General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq died in a plane crash near Bahawalpur (soon after takeoff from Bahawalpur Airport) Along with all other 29 persons on board.
July 6, 1989	On July 6, 1989 Pakistan’s first test tube baby was born in Lahore at the infertility Centre, a private medical center, under the supervision of prof. Rashid Latif (a leading Gynecologist)
July 22 1990	On July 22 1990, Pakistan’s first indigenously produced military vehicle “ Yasoob” was handed over to Pakistan Army at Rawalpindi.
August 6, 1990	The President of Pakistan Mr. Ghulam Ishaq Khan, dismissed the corrupt Federal Government People’s Party (PPP) and also dissolved the National Assembly.
October 24, 1990	Elections to the National Assembly were held while on October 27, 1990, election to the Provincial Assemblies were held.