1977 in Pakistan

1977 in Pakistan

While in 1977, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto enjoyed an unprecedented victory and occupied the seat of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, a staged military coup headed by Zia-ul-Haq apprehended him on issues of vote-rigging and banned all political activities leading the nation into a martial law.

Events

* 10 January - Nine opposition parties form joint election forum, Pakistan National Alliance (PNA).
* 7 March - Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's political party Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) wins elections. PPP wins 155, PNA 35 seats out of 200. Soon afterwards riots erupt over allegations of vote-rigging by the PPP. [ [http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/6ED95CC4-72BC-47E1-BC7D-8CC97D33A0C6.htm Timeline: Pakistan - Al Jazeera] ]
* 1 July - Friday is announced weekly holiday, replacing Sunday.
* 5 July - Pakistan's army led by General Zia ul-Haq stages a military coup and seizes power. Martial law is enforced and the Constitution suspended. [ [http://www.elections.com.pk/candidatedetails.php?id=6887 Zia-ul-Haq] ]
*14 August - Pakistan celebrates 30 years of independence.
* 17 September - Zulfikar Ali Bhutto arrested under martial law orders.
* 2 October - General Muhammad Zia ul-Haq bans all opposition; political activities banned.

ports

Cricket

* 4 March - Colin Croft takes 8-29 against Pakistan at Port of Spain
* 18 February - Test Cricket débuts of Colin Croft and Joel Garner vs. Pakistan Bridgetown
* 18 January - Imran Khan takes 12 wickets in a match for Pakistan win at the Sydney Cricket Ground

Births

* 4 December - Shahid Nazir, cricketer

References

External links

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1156716.stm Timeline: Pakistan - BBC News]
* [http://www.brainyhistory.com/topics/p/pakistan.html History of Pakistan over the years]


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