1978 in Pakistan explained

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.^[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]

Births

• 18 March – Irfan Manan Khan, Secretary General

See also

• List of Pakistani films of 1978

Notes and References

1. Web site: 25th Anniversary of Karakoram Highway (1978 - 2003) . 2008-02-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130528060319/http://www.pakpost.gov.pk/philately/stamps2003/karakoram_highway.html . 2013-05-28 . dead .
2. Web site: CHAMPIONS TROPHY 1978-2003 . 2008-02-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080111071446/http://www.planetfieldhockey.com/PFH/Item-View-15154-178 . 2008-01-11 . dead .