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4th century

  1. c. 330s★★★★★

    King Ezana of Aksum converts to Christianity

    King Ezana of Aksum, in present-day Ethiopia and Eritrea, adopted Christianity under the influence of Frumentius, making Aksum one of the first Christian states.

    ReligionPolitics· Ethiopia, Eritrea

20th century

  1. November 2, 1930★★★★★

    Coronation of Haile Selassie

    Ras Tafari Makonnen was crowned Emperor of Ethiopia as Haile Selassie I; he reigned until 1974 and became a symbol of African independence.

    DynastyPolitics· Ethiopia
  2. May 25, 1963★★★★★

    Organisation of African Unity founded

    Leaders of 32 independent African states founded the Organisation of African Unity in Addis Ababa to promote unity and end colonialism on the continent.

    PoliticsTreaty· Ethiopia
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