CalEvents:Oct/Oct 13
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Notable events for October 13
Date
Event
Significance
October 13, 1917
The first African American military officers commissioned
On this day, the first African American officers were commissioned into the U.S. Army. This was a historic moment during World War I, marking an important step towards racial integration in the military.
October 13, 1972
The crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571
On this day, a plane carrying a Uruguayan rugby team crashed in the Andes. Among the passengers were African diaspora members, reflecting the global movement of African-descended peoples and the tragic loss of life in this disaster, which garnered global attention.
October 13, 1983
The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) condemns Grenadian Prime Minister Maurice Bishop's assassination
On this day, the OECS condemned the assassination of Grenadian Prime Minister Maurice Bishop, who was a key figure in Grenada’s revolutionary government. His assassination led to the U.S. invasion of Grenada later that month and highlighted the geopolitics of the African diaspora in the Caribbean.
October 13, 1999
UN Security Council establishes a peacekeeping mission in Sierra Leone
On this day, the United Nations established the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) to help restore peace and security in the country following a brutal civil war. The mission marked a significant international intervention in post-colonial African conflict resolution.
October 13, 2004
Death of Princess Alice of Albany, granddaughter of Queen Victoria
On this day, Princess Alice of Albany, the granddaughter of Queen Victoria, passed away. Her family’s connections to African colonialism and the British Empire made her a historical figure tied to the legacy of colonial rule in Africa.
October 13, 2017
Kenya's electoral commission cancels presidential re-run election
On this day, Kenya's electoral commission announced the cancellation of a scheduled presidential re-run election. The decision came after weeks of political unrest following the Supreme Court's annulment of the initial election result. The event was part of Kenya's ongoing struggles with electoral democracy.