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1970 in Pakistan

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1970
in
Pakistan

Decades:
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Events from the year 1970 in Pakistan.

Incumbents

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Federal government

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Governors

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Events

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August

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  • 6 August – A Pakistan International Airlines F27 enters a steep dive and crashes about three minutes after a night takeoff from Rawalpindi in poor weather. All four crew members and 26 passengers are killed.

November

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December

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  • 7 December – 1970 Pakistani general election.[2] Awami League gained majority and won the election.
  • 30 December – A Pakistan International Airlines F27 crashes about 300 feet (91 meters) short of the Shamshernagar Airport runway. Seven of the 31 passengers are killed.

Statistics

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  • The city of Faisalabad has an estimated population of 726,000, while the capital Islamabad has an estimated population of 70,000.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Saban, Liza Ireni (12 June 2014). Disaster Emergency Management: The Emergence of Professional Help Services for Victims of Natural Disasters. State University of New York Press. p. 21. ISBN 978-1-4384-5244-9. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  2. ^ Ahmad, Iftikhar (1976). Pakistan General Elections, 1970. South Asian Institute, Punjab University. p. 102. Retrieved 22 February 2024.