Hello all Hivians and good people of the Gems community. Merry Christmas to all of us. It is time to tour the globe to have a look at today in history being wednesday the 25/12/2024. Since today is Christmas, a day set aside for the commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, today's look at history with be dominated by birthdays of notable personalities.
We begin today from Africa, particularly Egypt [The birthday of Anwar Sadat]. On this day in 1918, Anwar Sadat, an Egyptian military officer who was President of Egypt from 1970 until his untimely death (assassination) in 1981 was born in Mīt Abū al-Kawm, Al-Minūfiyyah governorate, Egypt.
From Egypt, we move over to Canada [the birthday of Justin Trudeau]. Do you also know that on this day in 1933, Justin Trudeau, the leader of the Liberal Party from 2013 till date and Canadian Prime Minister from 2015 till date was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Happy birthday to him.
From Canada, we move over to Pakistan [the birthday of Nawaz Sharif]. Now, on this day in 1949, Pakistani businessman Nawaz Sharif who was Prime Minister of Pakistan at various times, namely:- 1990–93, 1997–99, and 2013–17 was born in Lahore, Pakistan.
From Pakistan, we move over to Romania [the birthday of Nicolae Ceaușescu]. Do you know that on this day in 1989, Nicolae Ceaușescu, a Communist leader and President of Romania from 1965 until he was toppled and killed in 1989.
Gentlemen, we'll round off our today's look in history from Africa, Algeria [the posthumous birthday 🎂 of Ahmed Ben Bella]. Do you know that on this day in 1916, Ahmed Ben Bella, the first Prime Minister from 1962–1963 and also the first elected President of the Algerian republic from 1963–1965, was born in Maghnia, Algeria.
My good people, that will be all from me today. Let's do it again tomorrow. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 once again.