Sep. 5, Nelson Mandela becomes first African president for South Africa Republic

1860- England, Russia, France, Austria, Prussia agree on Syria independence.
1909 – American explorer Robert Peary reaches the North Pole.
1950 – Syrian Constituent Assembly approves new constitution, re-elects Hashim al-Atassi as President of Syria.
1973- Fourth Non-Aligned Movement Summit Conference opened in Algeria.
1994 – Nelson Mandela becomes first African president for South Africa Republic.
2013- Tamu Massif, Largest Volcano on Earth discovered beneath Pacific Ocean.
Born today:
973 –Abu Rayhan al-Biruni, well-known scientist in geography, mathematics and Pharmaceuticals.
Passed away:
1997 –Mother Teresa, Nobel-Laureate, an Indian nun of Albanian origin.
H. Zain/ Mazen

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