🎉 Africa Day
Where: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
📅 On This Day: May 25
May 25: Africa Day. Today is Africa Day. On this day in 1963, leaders from thirty African nations met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and founded the Organisation of African Unity. It is now the African Union, and the day celebrates African culture and working together.
✨ More events on this day
- 1935 🏅 Athlete Jesse Owens broke three world records and tied a fourth in less than an hour at a college track meet in Michigan.
- 1968 🏛️ The Gateway Arch in St. Louis was dedicated; at 192 metres, the shining steel arch is the tallest arch in the world. Gateway Arch →
- 2008 🚀 NASA's Phoenix lander touched down near the north pole of Mars, where it dug into the ground and found water ice.
🧠 Question of the day
Where did the African leaders meet in 1963?
- Addis Ababa
- Cairo
- Cape Town
Show the answer
Answer: Addis Ababa
🎂 Landmarks that opened on May 25
Questions
What happened on May 25?
May 25: Africa Day. It happened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Which landmarks opened on May 25?
Teatro Colón (opened 1908).
In the game, the "Today on Earth" panel shows this story on its day, with a question to answer and a place to fly to.
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Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa_Day