Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Indus Waters Treaty Signed, Plus Other Historical Events
On September 19, 1960, India and Pakistan agreed to share the Indus River's water through the Indus Waters Treaty.
India and Pakistan had been negotiating for nine years after a bitter partition.
This agreement, mediated by the World Bank, allocated rivers to each country, with India getting control of about 20 percent of the basin’s waters and Pakistan getting 80 percent.
In 2008, the Batla House encounter took place in Delhi, where police raided a flat.
In 1959, Disneyland refused entry to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev during his visit to the US.
Disneyland cited security concerns for their decision.
India and Pakistan signed the Indus Waters Treaty on September 19, 1960.
The treaty divided the Indus basin's six rivers between the two nations.
The Batla House encounter in Delhi occurred on this day in 2008.
The encounter involved a police raid and a gun battle.
Disneyland denied entry to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev in 1959.
- Who
- India and Pakistan (Event 1), Delhi Police (Event 2), Nikita Khrushchev (Event 3).
- What
- Signed the Indus Waters Treaty; the Batla House encounter occurred; Disneyland refused entry to Nikita Khrushchev.
- When
- September 19, 1960 (Event 1); September 19, 2008 (Event 2); 1959 (Event 3).
- Where
- Karachi (Event 1); Delhi, India (Event 2); Disneyland (Event 3).
- Why
- The treaty divided the Indus basin rivers; police raided a suspected hideout; Disneyland cited security concerns.
- Event 1
- India & Pakistan signed the Indus Waters Treaty
- Date of Event 1
- September 19, 1960
- Signatories Event 1
- Pakistani President Ayub Khan and Indian PM Jawaharlal Nehru
- Mediator Event 1
- World Bank
- Event 2
- Batla House encounter
- Date of Event 2
- September 19, 2008
- Event 3
- Disneyland denied entry to Nikita Khrushchev
- Date of Event 3
- 1959