(Historic tidbits about Ethiopia on this date on December 8) --- On this date on December 8, 1994 the Ethiopian parliament adopted a new Ethiopian Constitution that formally established the nations new title as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. It would be celebrated as Nationalities Day in Ethiopia. --- On this date on December 8, 1937, the Associated Press reported from Cairo that the Egyptian Consulate in Addis Ababa reported Italian authorities have announced they plan to separate the Ethiopian Coptic Church from its 15-centuries-old union with the Egyptian Church with threat of force. --- On this date on December 8, 1934, Italy demands apology from Ethiopia on the WalWal incident. (Source: Wikipedia) --- On this date on December 8, 1930, Jamaican-born Henry Archibald Dunkley would step off a boat as a seaman for the last time and take to the study of the Bible, becoming a street preacher and would soon begin to proclaim the divinity of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie---a pivotal milestone day for a man that would become one of the four forefathers of the Rastafarian movement.(Source: Wikipedia) -- On this date on december, 8, 1894, Emperor Menelik wins the battle of Amba Alagi against the forces of Italian General Oreste Baratieri. (Source: About. com African History ) --- On this date on December 8, 1891, the Mareb Convention between Italy and Ras Mengesha and Ras Alula was concluded. Source: The life and times of Menelik II: Ethiopia, 1844-1913 --- On this date on December 8, 1842, a devastating earthquake leveled the Ethiopian town of Ankober, killing as many as one hundred residents.
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