Today is Independence Day in Tanzania. The day celebrates the end of British rule in Tanganyika in 1961.
The first European to visit Tanzania was Vasco da Gama in 1498. European colonialism in the region began on mainland Tanzania during the late 19th century when Germany formed German East Africa. Following World War I, the mainland came under British control and was ruled as Tanganyika, with Zanzibar remaining a separate colonial jurisdiction.
British rule ended on December 9th 1961, with Julius Nyerere becoming the first prime minister. Tanganyika became a democratic republic a year later on December 9th 1962.
Following a revolution on Zanzibar in 1963, Zanzibar and Tanganyika merged on April 26th 1964 with the country renamed to Tanzania in October of that year.
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Today is the birthday, in 1954, of merican songwriter Sara Allen best known for her work with the duo Hall and Oates. Though never married, she was in a long-time relationship with Daryl Hall until 2001. She contributed to many of the duo’s hit singles, including ‘Private Eyes’, ‘I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)’ and ‘Maneater’.The song ‘Sara Smile’, Hall and Oates’ first American hit, was about Sara Allen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRYFKcMa_Ek
