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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

Governors

  • Governor of Balochistan: Khuda Bakhsh Marri (until 18 September); Rahimuddin Khan (starting 18 September)
  • Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Abdul Hakeem Khan (until 11 October); Fazle Haq (starting 11 October)
  • Governor of Punjab: Aslam Riaz Hussain (until 11 October); Sawar Khan (starting 11 October)
  • Governor of Sindh: Abdul Kadir Shaikh (until 6 July); S.M. Abbasi (starting 6 July)

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.

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.

Births

  • 18 March – Irfan Manan Khan, Secretary General

References

References

  1. "25th Anniversary of Karakoram Highway (1978 - 2003)".
  2. "CHAMPIONS TROPHY 1978-2003".
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