1970 in Pakistan
Events from the year 1970 in Pakistan.
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Incumbents
Federal government
Governors
- Governor of Balochistan: Riaz Hussain (starting 1 July)
- Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: K.M. Azhar Khan (starting 1 July)
- Governor of Punjab: Attiqur Rahman (starting 1 July)
- Governor of Sindh: Rahman Gul (starting 1 July)
Events
August
- 5 August, Pakistan International Airlines F27; Islamabad, Pakistan: The aircraft entered a steep dive and crashed about three minutes after a night takeoff in poor weather. All four crew members and 26 passengers were killed.
November
- 11 November, East Pakistan: The Bhola cyclone devastates the region, resulting in extreme loss of life.
December
- 7 December; 1970 Pakistani general election.
- 31 December; Pakistan International Airlines F27; East Pakistan: The aircraft lost altitude and impacted about 300 feet (91 meters) short of the runway. Seven of the 31 passengers were killed.
Statistics
- The city of Faisalabad has an estimated population of 726,000, while the capital Islamabad has an estimated population of 70,000.
See also
References
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