Historic tidbits about Ethiopia on this date in May 2 --- On 2 May 1987, Douglas C-47A ET-AGT of Ethiopian Airlines was destroyed on the ground in an attack on the airport by Ethiopian Air Force MiG-23s.(Wikipedia) --- On this date on May 2, 1967, Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie joined other world dignitaries at the opening of 1967 International and Universal Exposition in Montreal, Canada. --- On this on May 2, 1936, the UNS news agency reported that the Ethiopian Royal family had fled by train from Addis Ababa toward Dibouti as Italian forces, delayed by weather, marched southbound toward the capital. It reported virtual anarchyin Addis Ababa afterward as foreign nationals were taking refuge at the British compound. --- On this date on May 2, 1936, the NYTs reports Ethiopia capital may move to Gore. It reports from the day prior when a council of ministers discussed the fate of of Addis Ababa if captured by Italian forces. --- On this date on May 2, 1889, newly crowned Emperor Menelik II signed the controversial Treaty of Wichale with Italy. The Treaty was signed by Italian Ambassador Pietro Antonelli and tbe Emperor at the town of Wichale . The land-lease agreement along the Red Sea differed in languages. Critics believe this Treaty allowed Rome a foothold in the north that helped the two subsequent invasions into Ethiopia, and contributed to the creation of the modern state of Eritrea.
Posted on: Fri, 02 May 2014 19:02:13 +0000
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