Pakistan Diary: Family of nine sets Guinness World Record for being born on same day

Amir Azad Mangi and his family from Larkana, Pakistan, have scripted history after it was discovered that all nine members of the family were born on the same date. This and more in our weekly news update from Pakistan.

A representative from the Guinness Book of World Records. Source: Getty Images

Mr Mangi, his wife, and seven children, who add up to nine members, were all born on 1 August. The children include four twins who were also born on the same date. Interestingly, the man also got married on 1 August.

An Indian family of five members, who were born on the same day, holds the second position in this record category.

 

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