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馃嚭馃嚞 National Heroes' Day in Uganda
Honors those who fought in the Ugandan Bush War
Date in Uganda
June 9
Instituted2001
Celebrates individuals who played significant roles in Uganda's history.
Established in 2001, this holiday commemorates people who fought on both sides of the Ugandan Bush War. The date marks the assassination of Eddidian Babumba Mukiibi Luttamaguzi.
How National Heroes' Day is observed in Uganda
Historical significance
Instituted to honor those who fought for Uganda's independence.
Public life in Uganda
BanksClosed
SchoolsClosed
Government officesClosed
Calendar & celebration
Calendar systems
Gregorian
On this day in African history
- 1865 The Second Basotho War, known as Siqiti War, breaks out. 路 Lesotho
- 1959 Political activist Cham Joof leads "The Bread and Butter Demonstration" in Gambia, demanding change. The British respond with violence, arresting Joof... 路 Gambia
- 1971 Kenya police arrest MP Gideon Mutiso after confessions link him directly to the coup conspiracy. 路 Kenya
- 1994 Angola government planes mistakenly bomb a school in Waku Kungo, killing 89 children. 路 Angola
- 1998 Following the death of General Sani Abacha, General Abdulsalami Abubakar is appointed head of state of Nigeria. 路 Nigeria
- 2008 Two bombs explode at a train station near Algiers, Algeria, killing at least 13 people. 路 Algeria