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A day to commemorate the unity agreement between ZANU and ZAPU.
Commemorates the unity accord between ZANU and ZAPU political parties
How Unity Day is observed in Zambia
Historical significance
Established to foster unity among Zambia's 73 ethnic groups.
Public life in Zambia
BanksClosed
SchoolsClosed
Government officesClosed
Calendar & celebration
Calendar systems
Gregorian
On this day in African history
- 1963 Abbé Fulbert Youlou confronts a united labor coalition that calls for a nationwide strike against the planned single-party system. · Republic of the Congo
- 1964 Civil rights movement: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964 meant to prohibit segregation in public places. · United States
- 1991 Oliver Tambo yields the presidency of the ANC to Nelson Mandela and takes the role of National Chairman. · South Africa
- 2005 The Live 8 benefit concerts takes place in the G8 states and in South Africa. More than 1,000 musicians perform and are broadcast on 182 television ne... · South Africa