Mwalimu Nyerere Day is observed annually on October 14 in Tanzania. It commemorates the passing of Julius Nyerere, former president of Tanzania, on this day in 1999. Fondly remembered as the “father of the nation,” Julius Nyerere was born on April 13, 1922, in Tanganyika’s Mara Region. In December 1962, Tanganyika became a republic, and Nyerere was elected president. On April 26, 1964, Zanzibar and Tanganyika merged to form the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, with Nyerere as president and Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume as first vice president. In October 1964, the republic was renamed the United Republic of Tanzania.
National I Love You Day
National I Love You Day is celebrated on October 14 in the U.S. Unlike Valentine’s Day, it extends beyond just couples. It’s a day to appreciate our families and friends, as well as anyone you hold dear. We’re here today to give you suggestions on how to do that.
Indigenous Resistance Day in Venezuela
Indigenous Resistance Day in Venezuela is celebrated every October 12 to honor the heroes of anti-Spanish resistance and appreciate Venezuelan indigenous cultures and history. Did you know that the Norse were the first to step foot in the Americas and establish a settlement? Venezuela, officially known as the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America. It consists of 23 states, including the Capital District and federal dependencies covering Venezuela’s offshore islands. Indigenous Resistance Day in Venezuela was previously Día de la Raza — Day of the Race — which is synonymous with Columbus Day. But that didn’t sit well with the locals and was changed to the latter in 2002.