Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day

Commemoration of Nigerian Armed Forces servicemen

Honors veterans of World Wars I and II, the Nigerian Civil War, and celebrates current servicemen. Originally celebrated as Poppy Day on November 11th, the date was changed to January 15th to commemorate the end of the Nigerian Civil War in 1970. In 2024, renamed from "Armed Forces Remembrance Day" to celebrate both active and fallen servicemen.

On this day in African history

• 1954 Richard Achieng Oneko acquitted of all Mau Mau-related charges on appeal by the Supreme Court of Kenya, but immediately re-arrested under emergency de... · Kenya
• 1954 East African Court of Appeal acquits Achieng Oneko after judges determine that key prosecution evidence against him lacks credibility. · Kenya
• 1954 British colonial authorities immediately re-detain Achieng Oneko under Emergency Regulations and transfer him to Manyani Detention Camp. · Kenya
• 1963 The First Congo Civil War ends as Katanga rebels surrender, resulting in the reintegration of the breakaway state into the DRC and the exile of leader...
• 1966 The First Nigerian Republic is overthrown in a military coup d'etat.
• 1970 Nigerian civil war ends after the Republic of Biafra disbands and joins Nigeria.

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