1978 in Pakistan
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Events from the year 1978 in Pakistan.
Incumbents
Federal government
- President: Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry (until 16 September), Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (starting 16 September)
- Chief Justice: Sheikh Anwarul Haq
Events
- Name of Montgomery District changes to Sahiwal District
- January 2 – On the orders of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, paramilitary forces opened fire on peaceful protesting workers in Multan. It is known as 1978 massacre at Multan Colony Textile Mills.
- 18 June – The Karakoram Highway is completed.[1]
Sports
Cricket
- 16 October – Test cricket debut of Kapil Dev, India vs. Pakistan at Faisalabad.
- 19 June – Ian Botham takes 8-34 vs. Pakistan, his best Test cricket bowling.
- 1 June – Test cricket debut of David Gower, vs. Pakistan at Edgbaston Cricket Ground, scores 58.
Hockey
- 24 November – The first Champions Trophy held in Lahore is won by Pakistan.[2]
See also
- 1977 in Pakistan
- Other events of 1978
- 1979 in Pakistan
- Timeline of Pakistani historyMr. Irfan Manan Khan, Secretary General, Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Rawalpindi Pakistan was born on 18 March 1978 at Nowshera (KPK) Pakistan
References
- ^ "25th Anniversary of Karakoram Highway (1978 - 2003)". Archived from the original on 2013-05-28. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ^ "CHAMPIONS TROPHY 1978-2003". Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
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