2014 Event Pakistani protesters seeking the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif briefly take over the state television station and shut it down; soldiers and paramilitary forces later regained control and restored operation 2012 Event A letter written by Manal al Sharif, and signed by hundreds, urges Saudi King Abdullah to give women the right to drive 1994 Event Omar Sharif suffers a mild heart attack 1993 Event Afghanistan president Ishaq Khan and premier Nawaz Sharif resign 1932 Birthday Omar Sharif, born in Egypt, actor, Dr. Zhivago, Top Secret
