CalEvents:Mar/Mar 27
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Notable events for March 27
Date
Event
Significance
March 27, 1807
Slave Trade Act of 1807 takes effect in the British Empire
On this day, the Slave Trade Act of 1807, passed by the British Parliament, came into effect, making the slave trade illegal throughout the British Empire. This was a significant step in the global abolitionist movement, particularly affecting the transatlantic slave trade and African populations.
March 27, 1969
Death of John Wesley Gilbert, first African-American archaeologist
On this day, John Wesley Gilbert, the first African-American archaeologist and a professor at Paine College, passed away. Gilbert made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greece and became a symbol of African-American intellectual achievement.
March 27, 1972
Angolan War of Independence intensifies
On this day, the Angolan War of Independence, which had started in 1961, saw increased military action as liberation groups escalated their struggle against Portuguese colonial rule. This conflict would eventually lead to Angola’s independence in 1975, contributing to the decolonization of Africa.
March 27, 1980
Zimbabwe Rhodesia becomes the Republic of Zimbabwe
On this day, Zimbabwe Rhodesia formally became the Republic of Zimbabwe, marking the official end of white-minority rule in the country. The establishment of Zimbabwe as an independent African nation under Black majority rule was a significant moment in southern African history.
March 27, 1994
Nelson Mandela’s ANC wins first democratic elections in South Africa
On this day, the African National Congress (ANC), led by Nelson Mandela, won South Africa’s first fully democratic elections, marking the official end of apartheid and the beginning of a new era of freedom and equality in the country.
March 27, 2004
Protests in Haiti against the interim government
On this day, protests erupted in Haiti against the interim government that had taken power after the ousting of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. These protests highlighted the deep political instability and challenges to governance in Haiti.
March 27, 2011
Protests in Egypt following the Arab Spring
On this day, protests in Egypt continued in the wake of the Arab Spring movement, which had begun in late 2010. These protests were part of a larger wave of revolutionary movements across North Africa that reshaped the political landscape of the region.