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Assumption of Mary
Christian feast of the Assumption
Celebration date
August 15
Geographic reach
3 countries
Significance
Religious holiday
Celebrated in 3 countries
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On this day in African history
- 1893 Ibadan area becomes a British Protectorate after a treaty signed by Fijabi, the Baale of Ibadan with the British acting Governor of Lagos, George C. D... 路 Nigeria
- 1893 The Ibadan area becomes a British Protectorate following a treaty signed by Fijabi, the Baale of Ibadan. 路 Nigeria
- 1907 Ordination in Constantinople of Fr. Raphael Morgan, the first African-American Orthodox priest, "Priest-Apostolic" to America and the West Indies. 路 Turkey
- 1907 Fr. Raphael Morgan is ordained in Constantinople as the first African-American Orthodox priest. 路 Turkey
- 1947 The African Music Society is founded in Johannesburg. 路 South Africa
- 1960 The Republic of Congo gains independence from France. 路 Democratic Republic of the Congo