On August 17, 1988 (the sixth day of the seventh lunar month), Pakistan President Zia died in a flying explosion.

Zia

On August 17, 1988, General Mohammed Zia Haq (1924-1988), President of Pakistan, died when the Hector transport plane he was flying near Bahawarpur, Punjab Province. It is suspected that the accident was caused by man-made sabotage.