Celebration of the end of the Derg regime
Commemorates the end of the Derg military regime in 1991 and the establishment of the current federal democratic system.
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Derg Downfall Day
Celebration of the end of the Derg regime
What this holiday commemorates
On this day in African history
- 1802 In Guadeloupe, 400 rebellious slaves, led by Louis Delgrès, blow themselves up rather than submit to Napoleon's troops. · Guadeloupe
- 1948 Daniel François Malan is elected as Prime Minister of South Africa. He later goes on to implement Apartheid. · South Africa
- 1948 Daniel François Malan is elected Prime Minister of South Africa and implements Apartheid. · South Africa
- 1975 The trade bloc, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is founded in Lagos, Nigeria. · Nigeria
- 1975 Fifteen West African countries sign the Treaty of Lagos, creating the Economic Community of West African States. · Nigeria