Union Day, a public holiday, is celebrated April 26 in Tanzania. The day commemorates the union of the People’s Republic of Zanzibar and the Republic of Tanganyika creating Tanzania on April 26, 1964. Map of Tanganyika and Zanzibar Crossed hands with Spear and Torch From United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar series for Union Day […]
On April 25, 1974 the Carnation Revolution began in Portugal, leading to the overthrow of the Estado Novo dictatorship. The revolution began as a coup organized by the Armed Forces Movement (Movimento das Forças Armadas, MFA), composed of military officers who opposed the regime. The MFA was headed by Vítor Alves, Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho […]
On April 23, 1970, The Gambia declared itself a Republic within the Commonwealth of Nations. Then Prime Minister Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, assumed the new role of President of the Gambian Republic. President Jawara Republic Day set Released by The Gambia in 1970 Designer: Laszlo Gyula (Julian) Vasarhelyi The Gambia’s history is marked by almost as much […]
