1977 in Pakistan
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- See also: 1976 in Pakistan, worldwide events in 1977, 1978 in Pakistan, and Timeline 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.
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[edit] 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.[1]
- 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.[2]
- 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.
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[edit] 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
[edit] Births
- 4 December - Shahid Nazir, cricketer
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