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Pakistan in 1984

Historical records for Pakistan in 1984, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

8Records
8Events
4Named people
4Places
4Categories

Historical records

April

25 April 1984Siachen Armed ClashMuhammad Zia-Ul-Haq

Siachen Glacier · Warfare / Indian Wars

Pakistani and Indian troops clash on the Siachen front after both sides establish positions in the high mountains.

April 1984Siachen ConflictMuhammad Zia-Ul-Haq

Siachen Glacier · Warfare / Indian Wars

Zia-ul-Haq's government deploys Pakistani forces after India occupies key positions on the Saltoro Ridge near Siachen.

December

19 December 1984Presidential ReferendumMuhammad Zia-ul-Haq

Pakistan · Government / Government of Pakistan

Zia uses a referendum to claim a five-year presidential mandate.

Other Events

1984Arrest of Benazir BhuttoBenazir Bhutto

Politics / Pakistan Peoples Party

Allowed to return to the United Kingdom, Bhutto becomes a leader in exile of the PPP, her fathers party

1984Capture of SiachenMohammad Zia-Ul-Haq

Siachen · Warfare / Military

Zia-ul-Haq's government confronts India's occupation of key positions on the Siachen Glacier.

1984Martial Law AnnouncementMuhammad Zia-ul-Haq

Islamabad · Government / Government of Pakistan

Zia announces a programme for elections and eventual termination of martial law.

1984Pakistan Peoples PartyBenazir Bhutto

Politics / Pakistan Peoples Party

Allowed to return to the United Kingdom, Bhutto becomes a leader in exile of the PPP, her fathers party

1984Party LeaderBenazir Bhutto

Politics / Pakistan Peoples Party

Allowed to return to the United Kingdom, Bhutto becomes a leader in exile of the PPP, her fathers party

Names involved

Benazir BhuttoMohammad Zia-Ul-HaqMuhammad Zia-Ul-HaqMuhammad Zia-ul-Haq

Places involved

IslamabadPakistanSiachenSiachen Glacier

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.