Chronology: Date 1968-04-21

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Date 1968-04-21, ascending — sort latest first

date	event	tags	firsts
1968 Ridván 196-	Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia formed their own regional assembly. Those elected to serve were: Gila Michael Bahta, Dr. Leo Neiderreitter, Gamal Rushdy, Asfaw Tessema, Dr. Heshmat Farhoumand, Dr. Hushang Ahdieh, Ursula Samandari, Assefaw Habte Michael and Rabbi Teele Mariam. [Wikipedia]	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Sudan; Somalia; Ethiopia
1968 Ridván 196-	The Universal House of Justice was elected for a second time by delegates from 81 National Spiritual Assemblies. [BW15:557] Dr David Ruhe was elected to replace Dr Hakím, who resigned for reasons of ill health. The members were: Amoz Gibson, 'Ali Nakhjavani, Hushmand Fatheazam, Ian Semple, Charles Wolcott, David Hofman, H. Borrah Kavelin, Hugh Chance and David Ruhe. [VV3] For a description of the second international convention and pictures see BW14:564–8.	Universal House of Justice, Election of; Elections; Universal House of Justice, Members of; Conventions, International; Amoz Gibson; `Alí Nakhjavání; Hushmand Fatheazam; Ian Semple; Charles Wolcott; David Hofman; H. Borrah Kavelin; Hugh Chance; David Ruhe; Haifa, Israel; - Bahá'í World Centre
1968 Ridván 196-	The first local spiritual assembly in French Guiana was formed at Cayenne.	Local Spiritual Assembly; Cayenne, French Guiana; French Guiana	first Local Spiritual Assembly in French Guiana
1968 Ridván 196-	The first local spiritual assembly of the Cayman Islands was formed in George Town.	Local Spiritual Assembly; George Town, Cayman Islands; Cayman Islands	first Local Spiritual Assembly in Cayman Islands
1968 Ridván 196-	The first local spiritual assemblies of Equatorial Guinea were formed in Bata and Santa Isabel.	Local Spiritual Assembly; Bata, Equatorial Guinea; Equatorial Guinea; Santa Isabel, Equatorial Guinea; Equatorial Guinea	first Local Spiritual Assembly in Equatorial Guinea
1968 Ridván 196-	The formation of the first Local Spiritual Assembly of Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands. A special celebration was held in a hotel in Kirkwall, and Philip Hainsworth came and represented the National Spiritual Assembly. [Uk Bahá'í Histories]	Kirkwall, Orkney Islands	formation of the first Spiritual Assembly of the Orkney Islands


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