Today in Cape Verde History
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Historical Events
Events 1 - 7 of 7
1832-01-16 - Charles Darwin lands at San Tiago, Cape Verde
1836-08-31 - HMS Beagle anchors in Postage Praia, Cape Verde Islands
1956-09-09 - African Party for Liberation of Guinea-Bissau & Cape Verde forms
1975-07-05 - Cape Verde Is gain independence after 500 years of Portuguese rule
1980-09-07 - Cape Verde adopts its constitution
1981-02-12 - Cape Verde amends its constitution
2008-07-23 - Cape Verde joins the World Trade Organization, becoming its 153rd member.
Famous Birthdays
Birthdays 1 - 4 of 4
1907-12-23 - Manuel Lopes, Cape Verdean writer and poet (d. 2005)
1934-04-29 - Pedro Pires, premier (Cape Verde, 1975-91)
1944-02-16 - António Mascarenhas Monteiro, 2nd President of Cape Verde
1960-03-28 - José Maria Neves, Cape Verdeian politician
Famous Deaths
Deaths 1 - 2 of 2
2005-01-25 - Manuel Lopes, Cape Verdean writer and poet (b. 1907)
2005-10-28 - Fernando Quejas, Cape Verdean singer and musician (b. 1922)
