Historical Events tagged with "anthem"
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Rwanda adopts a new national flag and anthem
Rwanda unveiled its new national flag and anthem, emphasizing national unity and reconciliation following the 1994 genocide. The flag features a blue band symbolizing peace, a yellow band for economic development, and a green band representing hope. The anthem, composed to reflect the ideals of unity and patriotism, replaced those from the previous regime, marking a significant cultural shift.
Continue ReadingDebut of O Canada at Canadian National Congress
The song 'O Canada' was performed for the first time at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français in Quebec City. Composed by Calixa Lavallée with lyrics by Adolphe-Basile Routhier, the song was created for a patriotic event celebrating French-Canadian heritage. This performance marked a significant moment in Canadian culture as the song later gained prominence and was adopted as the national anthem of Canada.
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