CalEvents:Dec/Dec 17
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Notable events for December 17
Date
Event
Significance
December 17, 1935
Hoare-Laval Pact is proposed during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War
The Hoare-Laval Pact was a secret agreement between Britain and France to appease Italy by giving it control over parts of Ethiopia. This pact was condemned worldwide, as it symbolized the failure of the League of Nations to protect African sovereignty against European imperialism.
December 17, 1961
Independence of Tanganyika (now Tanzania) celebrated
Though officially independent on December 9, 1961, the celebrations of Tanganyika's independence under Julius Nyerere took place on December 17. This marked the beginning of a new era in East Africa and Nyerere's influence on Pan-African socialism.
December 17, 1963
Kenya joins the United Nations
Following its independence on December 12, 1963, Kenya was officially admitted to the United Nations on December 17. This signified Kenya’s entrance into global diplomacy and its role in African and international politics.
December 17, 1979
First issue of "The Black Scholar" published
The Black Scholar, a leading journal of Black studies, published its first issue on this day. It became a key platform for intellectual thought in the African diaspora, addressing critical issues in African American history, politics, and culture.
December 17, 1997
West African nation of Sierra Leone signs a peace agreement with rebels
The signing of a peace agreement between the government of Sierra Leone and rebel forces was a major step towards ending the brutal civil war that had ravaged the country since 1991. It paved the way for peace and rebuilding efforts in the war-torn nation.
December 17, 2004
Operation Murambatsvina report issued by the United Nations
The UN issued a report condemning Zimbabwe’s Operation Murambatsvina (translated as "Operation Clear the Filth"), which saw the destruction of homes and businesses in urban areas. The report highlighted human rights abuses and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people.