Monday, April 16, 2012

President Mohammad Ayub Khan of Pakistan Visits Washington in 1961

Watching this video, every Pakistani will feel proud of his country and people of Hazara should be really proud of Ayub Khan who was born on May 14, 1907, in Haripur Hazara, Pakistan. In July 1961, President Mohammad Ayub Khan of Pakistan, accompanied by his daughter Begum Nasir Akhtar Aurangzeb, paid a state visit to the United States.

"This film was digitized as part of the Texas Archive of the Moving Image's mission to provide digital access to Texas-related films. We really appreciate them for letting use this link and making this video public. This video will show the events of President Ayub's trip. Highlights include a state dinner at Mt. Vernon, a visit to the Islamic Center of Washington, and a ticker tape parade in New York City. President Ayub's visit also included a trip to San Antonio where he toured and laid a wreath at The Alamo, followed by a barbecue at Vice President Johnson's ranch in Stonewall, TX.
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Special Thanks to Mr.Jamil Khan from California for sharing this video with us. Thanks, HCP team.