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Heroes' Day
Commemoration of the liberation struggle
Celebration date
February 3
Geographic reach
4 countries
Pays tribute to those who risked their lives during the liberation struggle.
Honors those who fought for Namibia's independence, particularly marking the start of the armed liberation struggle in 1966
Celebrated in 4 countries
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What this holiday commemorates
- 1966 Sam Nujoma launches the armed struggle of the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) with the first military clash at Omugulugwombashe. 路 Namibia
- 1976 Mozambique鈥檚 President Samora Machel changes the name of the country's capital from Louren莽o Marques to Maputo, after the city鈥檚 river.聽 路 Mozambique
- 1977 Samora Machel presides over the FRELIMO Third Party Congress in Maputo, transforming the movement into a Marxist-Leninist vanguard party dedicated to... 路 Mozambique
On this day in African history
- 1953 Portuguese Governor Carlos Gorgulho orders brutal military sweeps against protesting Forros in the Batep谩 Massacre. 路 S茫o Tom茅 and Pr铆ncipe
- 1976 聽Mozambique鈥檚 President Samora Machel changes the name of the country's capital from Louren莽o Marques to Maputo, after the city鈥檚 river.聽
- 1994 Tanzania鈥檚 first private radio station, Radio Tumani, goes on the air, broadcasting primarily in Kiswahili. 路 Tanzania