CalEvents:Oct/Oct 19
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Notable events for October 19
Date
Event
Significance
October 19, 1950
Assassination of South African Communist Party leader Harry Thuku
On this day, Harry Thuku, an important figure in Kenya’s anti-colonial movement, was assassinated. Thuku’s activism inspired the Mau Mau rebellion and helped set the stage for Kenya's eventual independence.
October 19, 1983
Assassination of Maurice Bishop, Prime Minister of Grenada
On this day, Maurice Bishop, the revolutionary leader and Prime Minister of Grenada, was assassinated in a coup. His death led to the U.S. invasion of Grenada and remains a significant event in the history of post-colonial Caribbean politics and African diaspora movements.
October 19, 1986
Mozambican President Samora Machel dies in plane crash
On this day, Mozambican President Samora Machel died in a plane crash near the South African border. Machel was a prominent figure in Mozambique's liberation from Portuguese rule and a leader of African socialism. His death under suspicious circumstances raised tensions between Mozambique and apartheid-era South Africa.
October 19, 1990
Nelson Mandela addresses UN General Assembly for the first time
On this day, Nelson Mandela addressed the United Nations General Assembly for the first time following his release from prison. His speech symbolized the growing international support for the anti-apartheid movement and reinforced the global campaign for the end of apartheid in South Africa.
October 19, 2011
UN and African Union condemn Sudan’s bombing of South Kordofan
On this day, the United Nations and the African Union condemned the Sudanese government for bombing South Kordofan, an oil-rich region at the center of tensions between Sudan and the newly independent South Sudan. The event highlighted the continued instability in the region following the division of Sudan.
October 19, 2017
Kenya's Supreme Court upholds presidential election result
On this day, Kenya's Supreme Court upheld the results of the country’s contentious presidential election. This decision followed months of political unrest and protests, highlighting ongoing challenges in electoral transparency and democracy in East Africa.