Malawi - Notable Historical Events
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Malawi - Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1859-09-16 |
Lake Nyasa, which forms Malawi's boundary with Tanzania & Mozambique discovered by British explorer David Livingstone |
1891-05-15 |
British Central African Protectorate (now Malawi) forms |
1963-02-01 |
Nyasaland (now Malawi) becomes self-governing under Hastings Banda |
1964-07-06 |
Malawi (formerly Nyasaland) declares independence from UK |
1965-05-23 |
Pontoon ferry overturned on Shire River Malawi, kills 150 |
1966-07-06 |
Malawi becomes a republic, Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda becomes president |
1971-07-06 |
Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda sworn in as President for Life of Malawi |
1994-05-17 |
Bakili Muluzi's UDF wins Malawi presidents/parliamentary election |
2012-04-07 |
Joyce Banda becomes President of Malawi |
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Malawi - Birthdays
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1906-05-14 |
Hastings Kamuzu Banda, president of Malawi (1964-94) |
1927-03-17 |
Patrick Allen, Malawi, actor (Roman Holiday, Dial "M" for Murder) |
1934-02-24 |
Bingu wa Mutharika, Thyolo, Nyasaland (Malawi), Malawi President (2004-2012), (d. 2012) |
Malawi - Deaths
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1992-10-20 |
Orton Chirwa, Malawi's lawyer/Justice minister, dies in captivity |
1997-11-25 |
Hastings Kamuzu Band, PM/Pres of Malawi (1964-66/66-94), dies |
2012-04-06 |
Bingu wa Mutharika, President of Malawi, dies from heart attack at 78 |
