Thought
“Independence is a myth
rooted in–and perpetuated by–privilege.
There is no independence,
only interdependence.”
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Fact
You can only find an Anambra Waxbill bird in Southern Nigeria
The Anambra waxbill is a species of estrildid finch found only in Southern Nigeria.
History
1949 People’s Republic of china is established. Mao Zedong declared the establishment of the People’s Republic of China.
1960 Nigerian Independence Day is a national holiday in Nigeria, and it’s celebrated on October 1st every year. The day is a celebration of Nigeria’s independence from British rule, which was established on October 1st 1960.
1961 Formation of the Federal Republic of Cameroon. British Cameroon or Southern Cameroon joined the Republic of Cameroon to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon.
1977 On October 1, 1977, despite a downpour, 75,646 fans pack Giants Stadium in New Jersey for soccer star Pele’s farewell game. In the exhibition, Pele plays for the only professional teams he ever played for—the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League for the first half and Santos of Brazil for the second half.
