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1959 in Pakistan

Explore 2 historical events and records for Pakistan in 1959.

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Historical records for Pakistan in 1959

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October

27 October 1959

Basic Democracies Order

Khan, Muhammad Ayub · Karachi · President of Pakistan · Government / Government of Pakistan

Ayub Khan establishes the Basic Democracies system of local electoral councils.

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1959

Royal Society

Salam, Abdus · London · Science / Physics

Is elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, becoming the first Fellow elected from Pakistan.

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