Timeline: pakistan | Timetoast

Jan 1, 1947

Muslim state of East and West Pakistan created out of partition of India at the end of British rule. Hundreds of thousands die in widespread communal violence and millions are made homeless.

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Jan 1, 1948

Muhammed Ali Jinnah, founding leader of Pakistan, dies. First war with India over disputed territory of Kashmir.

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Jan 18, 1951

Jinnah's successor Liaquat Ali Khan is assassinated

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Jan 18, 1956

Constitution proclaims Pakistan an Islamic republic

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Jan 18, 1958

Martial law declared and General Ayyub Khan takes over

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Jan 18, 1960

General Ayyub Khan becomes president

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Jan 18, 1965

Second war with India over Kashmir

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Jan 18, 1971

East Pakistan attempts to secede,

East Pakistan attempts to secede, leading to civil war. India intervenes in support of East Pakistan which eventually breaks away to become Bangladesh.
Jan 18, 1972

Simla peace agreement with India sets new frontline in Kashmir
Jan 18, 1973

Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto becomes prime minister.

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Jan 18, 1977

Riots erupt over allegations of vote-rigging

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Jan 18, 1979

Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto hanged

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Jan 18, 1985

Martial law and political parties ban lifted

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May 19, 2004

Pakistan readmitted to Commonwealth

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Jan 19, 2005

Pakistan tests its first nuclear-capable cruise missile

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Aug 19, 2005

Earthquake kills tens of thousands of people in Pakistani-administered Kashmir.

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Jul 19, 2007

Army launches offensive against militants in North Waziristan.

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Jul 19, 2007

Supreme Court reinstates Chief Justice Chaudhry

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Aug 19, 2009

Suicide bombing in northwestern city of Peshawar kills 120 people.

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Jan 19, 2012

Sources

Works Cited
BBC. "Pakistan Profile." 17 January 2012. BBC News South Asia. Web. 19 January 2012.
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