CalEvents:Sep/Sep 1
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Notable events for Sep 1
Date
Event
Significance
September 1, 1807
The British Abolition of the Slave Trade Act comes into full effect
On this day, the British Abolition of the Slave Trade Act, passed earlier in 1807, officially came into full effect. This marked a major turning point in the transatlantic slave trade, significantly reducing the transportation of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic by British ships.
September 1, 1962
Eritrea becomes an autonomous region within Ethiopia
On this day, Eritrea became an autonomous region within Ethiopia, following a UN-brokered federation agreement. However, the eventual annexation of Eritrea by Ethiopia led to a long and bloody independence struggle that culminated in Eritrea’s independence in 1993.
September 1, 1975
Egypt and Israel sign the Sinai Interim Agreement
On this day, Egypt and Israel signed the Sinai Interim Agreement, an important step in the peace process following the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Egypt’s leadership, under Anwar Sadat, played a critical role in brokering peace, influencing regional politics in Africa and the Middle East.
September 1, 1983
St. Kitts and Nevis gains independence from Britain
On this day, St. Kitts and Nevis officially gained independence from British colonial rule. The nation’s independence was part of a broader movement across the Caribbean and Africa for political self-determination.
September 1, 1990
Nelson Mandela meets with President F. W. de Klerk for apartheid talks
On this day, Nelson Mandela and South African President F. W. de Klerk held their first official talks to discuss the end of apartheid. This meeting was a major step towards the dismantling of apartheid and the establishment of a democratic South Africa.
September 1, 2002
United Nations inaugurates African Union Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE)
On this day, the United Nations launched the African Union Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) to oversee the peace process following the Ethiopian-Eritrean War. The mission underscored the role of international and African organizations in maintaining peace and stability in post-conflict Africa.