CalEvents:Aug/Aug 27
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Notable events for Aug 27
Date
Event
Significance
August 27, 1789
Olaudah Equiano’s autobiography published
On this day, the autobiography of Olaudah Equiano, a former enslaved African who became an abolitionist, was published. His narrative was one of the earliest firsthand accounts of the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade and had a major influence on the abolitionist movement in Britain.
August 27, 1883
Ethiopian Emperor Menelik II born
On this day, Menelik II, who would become Emperor of Ethiopia, was born. He is known for leading Ethiopia during its successful resistance against Italian colonization, particularly during the Battle of Adwa in 1896, which preserved Ethiopian independence.
August 27, 1963
Muhammad Ali wins world heavyweight title
On this day, Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) won his first world heavyweight boxing title, defeating Sonny Liston. Ali became a global sports icon and used his platform to speak out against racism, war, and injustice, making him a significant figure in African-American and global history.
August 27, 1966
South African Border War begins
On this day, the South African Border War, also known as the Namibian War of Independence, began. The conflict lasted until 1989 and was a pivotal struggle for Namibia’s independence from South African rule, affecting the geopolitics of the Southern African region.
August 27, 1979
Death of Jomo Kenyatta
On this day, Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of Kenya, passed away. Kenyatta was a major figure in Kenya's fight for independence from British colonial rule and became a symbol of African leadership and nationalism in the post-colonial era.
August 27, 1992
Mozambique signs ceasefire agreement
On this day, the Mozambican government signed a ceasefire agreement with RENAMO (Mozambican National Resistance), ending the Mozambican Civil War. The war had lasted for 15 years, and the agreement paved the way for peace and democratic elections in the country.
August 27, 2008
Barack Obama becomes the first African-American U.S. presidential nominee
On this day, Barack Obama formally accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for President of the United States, becoming the first African-American to be nominated by a major political party. His candidacy represented a historic moment in African-American history and U.S. politics.