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Date 1968-04-21, sorted by events, ascending

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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] Ethiopia; National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Somalia; Sudan
1968 Ridván
196-
The first local spiritual assemblies of Equatorial Guinea were formed in Bata and Santa Isabel. Bata, Equatorial Guinea; Equatorial Guinea; Equatorial Guinea; Local Spiritual Assembly; Santa Isabel, Equatorial Guinea first Local Spiritual Assembly in Equatorial Guinea
1968 Ridván
196-
The first local spiritual assembly in French Guiana was formed at Cayenne. Cayenne, French Guiana; French Guiana; Local Spiritual Assembly first Local Spiritual Assembly in French Guiana
1968 Ridván
196-
The first local spiritual assembly of the Cayman Islands was formed in George Town. Cayman Islands; George Town, Cayman Islands; Local Spiritual Assembly first Local Spiritual Assembly in Cayman Islands
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
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.
  • - Bahá'í World Centre; `Alí Nakhjavání; Amoz Gibson; Charles Wolcott; Conventions, International; David Hofman; David Ruhe; Elections; H. Borrah Kavelin; Haifa, Israel; Hugh Chance; Hushmand Fatheazam; Ian Semple; Universal House of Justice, Election of; Universal House of Justice, Members of
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