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Immaculate Conception
Catholic celebration of Mary's conception
Celebration date
December 8
Geographic reach
2 countries
Significance
Religious holiday
A public holiday marking the belief in the sinless conception of Mary.
Celebrated in 2 countries
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On this day in African history
- 1958 Abbé Fulbert Youlou elected Prime Minister of the provisional government after UDDIA deputies establish Brazzaville as the national capital. · Republic of the Congo
- 1958 Holden Roberto secretly attends the first All-African Peoples' Conference in Accra, Ghana, under the pseudonym Rui Ventura to build continental ties. · Ghana
- 1991 Chris Hani elected SACP General Secretary at the party's annual conference, succeeding Joe Slovo. · South Africa