Today In History

Historical Moments of 15th July

  • Appointment of Electoral Commission (1980): A five-person electoral commission was appointed on July 15, 1980, paving the way for Uganda’s legislative elections later that year. This move was a crucial step towards restoring democratic processes in the country after a period of instability.
  • Mass Exodus of Hutus (1994): On July 15, 1994, nearly 250,000 Rwandan Hutu refugees fled to Goma, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo), in one of the fastest and largest refugee movements recorded by the UNHCR. This mass exodus was a direct consequence of the Rwandan genocide, which claimed hundreds of thousands of lives between April and July 1994.
Residents displaced by the May 22, 2021 Mount Nyiragongo volcanic eruption wait to register to receive some aid distributed by a local politician and businessman in Goma on May 26, 2021. – The eastern DR Congo city of Goma was shaken on May 25, 2021 by a flurry of shocks from the nearby Mount Nyiragongo volcano four days after its eruption, badly damaging several buildings. (Photo by Guerchom Ndebo / AFP)
  • Other notable events: While not directly related to Uganda, July 15th marks significant events in African history, such as the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade in 1099 and the Battle of Grunwald in 1410. In more recent history, South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement saw a notable act of sabotage against a railway line on July 15, 1977.

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