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The Country of Pakistan is Formed
As the United Kingdom agrees to divide from India in 1947, the modern state of Pakistan was established on August 14, 1947. -
Pakistan's First National Election
The first direct election held in the country after independence were for the provincial assembly of the Punjab. -
The Assassination of Pakistan's First Prime Minister
He was assassinated in Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, on October 16, 1951 -
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto is Elected Prime Minister
He was elected prime minister, was a Pakistani barrister, and was the ninth prime minister of Pakistan -
General Zia ul-Haq Takes Over Military Camps in Pakistan
General Zia uses military tactics to siege Pakistan's military coup. -
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto hanged
He was hanged for authorizing the murder of a political opponent. -
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
Afghan fought the Soviets for nine years, as Afghanistan was Democrat Republic a good portion of the war. -
General Zia is Killed in Plane Crash; Elections Held Following His Death
He was killed along with several of his top military officials and two Americans in a very mysterious plane crash. -
Benazir Bhutto Becomes First Female Prime Minister in Islamic World
She was the Muslim World's first , youngest and only female Prime Minister in the Islamic World. -
Taliban Take Power in Kabul
They entered Kabul on September 27, 1996 and established the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. -
9/11
Al Qaeda attacks the Twin Towers in New York and Pentagon in Washington D.C. -
Taliban Government Overthrown
The Taliban held control of the country of Afghanistan, but the Americans led an invasion to help take Afghanistan back. -
Osama Bin Laden Escaped to Pakistan
Bin Laden escaped to Pakistan, and there he would remain, hidden for another 10 years. -
Maulana Fazullah Starts Radio Broadcast In Swat
He starts an illegal radio broadcast, trying to tell people lies about the Quran , and changes the minds of many people. -
Massive Earthquake in Pakistan Kills More Than 70,000 People
The Kashmir earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 destroys many houses and kills tens of thousands of people, injuring even more. -
Army Storms Red Mosque in Islamabad
At least 40 died as the Pakistani military storms Mosque. -
General Musharaff Sends Troops into Swat
Pakistan sends 2,500 troops into a remote valley in the country's northwest to combat followers of a militant cleric calling for Taliban-style rule. -
The Assassination of Pakistan's First Female Prime Minister
On December 27, 2007, shots were fired at the new prime minister of Pakistan, then people suicide bombed her car and killed her. -
Fazlullah Announces all Girls' Schools will Close in Swat
The Taliban closes all the girls' schools in Swat. Fazlullah announced it on a daily radio broadcast. -
Osama bin Laden Assassinated
Osama bin Laden, the founder and first leader of the Islamist militant group, was killed in Pakistan on May 2, 2011, shortly after 1.00 a.m. -
Malala is Shot by the Taliban
On October 9, 2012, the Taliban shot Malala on a bus on the way home from an exam she took at Swat Valley. Reports say the attacker said," Who is Malala?" -
Malala Addresses the United Nations in New York; Calls for Free Education for all Children
Malala speaks to the United Nations on her 16th birthday. She wants everyone to go to school because she wants every child to have a bright future. -
Malala wins National Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize 2014 was awarded to Malala for her struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education.
