CalEvents:Dec/Dec 19

Notable events for December 19

Date

Event

Significance

December 19, 1884

Berlin Conference continues the "Scramble for Africa"

The Berlin Conference, held from 1884 to 1885, saw European powers divide Africa into colonies without regard for ethnic and cultural boundaries. This day marked the ongoing negotiations that laid the groundwork for colonial rule across Africa.

December 19, 1946

Martin Luther King Sr. meets Mahatma Gandhi

Martin Luther King Sr. met Mahatma Gandhi in India, which influenced his and later Martin Luther King Jr.'s approach to nonviolent resistance during the American Civil Rights Movement, linking African-American and Indian struggles for justice.

December 19, 1958

Founding of the All-African People's Conference in Accra, Ghana

This conference, initiated by Kwame Nkrumah, brought together leaders from African liberation movements and newly independent nations to strategize about decolonization and the future of Pan-Africanism.

December 19, 1963

Zanzibar Revolution begins

The revolution in Zanzibar led to the overthrow of the Arab-dominated government and eventually to the merger of Zanzibar with Tanganyika to form the modern nation of Tanzania. This was a significant event in the history of African decolonization.

December 19, 1984

UK and China sign Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong

Though not directly related to Africa, this agreement signaled shifts in global colonial power dynamics and was part of the broader decolonization movements that African nations were also experiencing during the late 20th century.

December 19, 2003

South Africa hosts the World Summit on Information Society

This summit focused on bridging the global digital divide, especially in Africa. It was significant in promoting the development of information and communication technologies in African countries.

December 19, 2015

Peace agreement signed in Central African Republic

The signing of a peace agreement between the Central African Republic government and rebel factions marked a significant effort to end the civil war and violence that had destabilized the country for years.

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