Quote of the day
Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves. This, as the sages of many lands have taught us, is a golden rule in individual and group, as well as international, relations.
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
Born: August 12, 1924
Died: August 17, 1988 (aged 64)
Bio: Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq was a Pakistani dictator and general who served as the 6th President of Pakistan from 1978 until his death in 1988, after declaring martial law in 1977. He was Pakistan's longest-serving head of state.