Historic tidbits about Ethiopia on this date on April 18 ---------------------------------------------------- ---- Today hosts World Hemophilia Day, a day to raise awareness on this bleeding disorder that is believed to affect one in 1,000 persons. . In 2007, on this date, the Ethiopian Hemophilia Society (EHS) held its first meeting and efforts were last reported that the EHS is applying to become a member of the World Federation of Hemophilia. --- On this date on April 17, 1988, Ethiopian marathoner Belayneh Dinsamo won the Rotterdam Marathon, setting a world record timing of 2:06:50. Dinsamo kept the record for ten years. --- On this date on April 17, 1961, Tsehati Taezaz Aklilu Habte-Wolde formally took the post of Prime Minister of Ethiopia. The position had been vacant since the previous Prime Minister, Ras Leul Imru Haile selasse, was killed during the coup attemp on December 15, 1960. --- On this date on April 17, 1923, Ras Tarfari Makennon, the future Emperor of Ethiopia, announced the abolishment of slavery within Ethiopia. The proclamation was a requirement to become a member of the League of Nations. The Amharic word for slave is Bariya . --- On this date on April 17, 1936, The New York Times reports that Italy Bars Adoption Of Ethiopian Babies by Italians. (Ethiopianism Online Revivals Photo of the Day - Its April 17)
Posted on: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 13:44:14 +0000
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