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1970 25 Dec - 1971 3 Jan 197- |
The First International Bahá'í Youth Winter School took place in Salzburg, Austria, attended by 600 people from 25 countries. [BW15:332]
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Conferences, Bahá'í; Conferences, Youth; - Conferences, International; - First conferences; Salzburg, Germany; Austria; - Europe | First International Bahá’í Youth Winter School |
1970 8 Dec 197- |
The government of Taiwan granted Certificate of Registration to register the Bahá'í Faith as a religion. | Recognition (legal); Taiwan | |
1970 Dec 197- |
One of the goals of the Canadian Bahá'í Community was to prepare its "daughter" community, Iceland, to achieve National Assembly status by Ridván 1972 with incorporation by 1973. To facilitate these goals the National Spiritual Assembly assigned Douglas and Elizabeth Martin to the project with Elizabeth as the principal executive. The opening phase of the proclamation was launched at a Victory Conference which resulted in the enrollment of thirty people in January 1971 thus doubling the numbers in Iceland.
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- Conferences; Elizabeth Martin; Douglas Martin; Gudmundur Bardarson; Anna Maggy Palsdottir; Baldur B. Bragason; Margret Bardardottir; Svana Einarsdottir; Janina Njalsdottir; Reykjavik, Iceland; Iceland | |
1970 20 Nov - 28 May 1971 197- |
Hand of the Cause Amatu'l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum and her companion, Violette Nakhjavání, arrived in Ghana, at the start of the second leg of the 'Great African Safari' covering Western Africa. The itinerary was as follows:
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Amatul-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum; Amatul-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum, Journeys of; Violette Nakhjavani; Great African Safari; Accra, Ghana; Ghana; Ivory Coast; Liberia; Mali; Burkina Faso; Sierra Leone; Senegal; Gambia, The | |
1970 12 Nov 197- |
Bahá'ís in the Central African Republic were arrested at a meeting to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Bahá'u'lláh and Bahá'í activities were banned when a disaffected Bahá'í denounced the Faith as a political movement to the authorities. [BW15:207] | Persecution, Central African Republic; - Persecution, Arrests; - Persecution, Bans; - Persecution; Central African Republic | |
1970 26 Sep 197- |
The passing of Florence Evaline (Lorol) Schopflocher (b.1886 in Montreal. QC) in the Green Acre area. She was buried at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Eliot, Maine [Find a grave]
A radiant star went from the West to the East.[BW15p488-489] |
Lorol Schopflocher; Siegfried Schopflocher; Births and deaths; In Memoriam; House of Bahá'u'lláh (Baghdad); Montreal, QC; Quebec, Canada; Canada | |
1970 14 – 16 Aug 197- |
The Continental Conference was held in La Paz, Bolivia. [BW15:317; VV5]
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- Conferences, Continental; - Conferences; La Paz, Bolivia; Bolivia | |
1970 14 – 16 Aug 197- |
The Oceanic Conference of the Indian Ocean was held in Rose Hill, Mauritius. [BW15:317; VV5]
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Oceanic Conference; - Conferences; Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius; Mauritius | |
1970 14 Aug - 1971 5 Sep 197- |
Eight Oceanic and Continental Conferences were held. BW15:296–323]
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Oceanic Conference; - Conferences, Continental; - Conferences | |
1970 3 Aug 197- |
The passing of Haik (Haig) Kevorkian (b.1 October 1916 in Aleppo, Syria) in Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires province of Argentina at the age of 54. He was buried in the British Cemetery beside his parents and his infant son.
Haik had learned of the Faith from his father who had embraced the Faith in his birthplace, Gaziantep Aintab, Turkey. In 1937 the family emigrated from Aleppo, Syria to Argentina and they stopped on the way to visit the Holy Land where they spoke with the Guardian about pioneering. They arrived in Buenos Aires on the 29th of March after a another stop in Bahia to visit Leonora Holsapple. On February 29th, 1940 May Maxwell, accompanied by her niece Jeanne Bolles arrived in Buenos Aires and it was from Haik that she received the a telephone call to welcome her. The following morning when the Kevorkian family called at the City Hotel they learned that May Maxwell had passed during the night. Haik and Wilfrid Barton searched for a befitting spot for her interment and Haik spent the rest of his life honouring and caring for her resting place. Haik taught the Faith in the interior of Argentina and make international trips to Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Chile Brazil and Ecuador. He assisted in the formation of the first spiritual assembly in Guayaquil and won the honour of being named a Knight of Bahá'u'lláh when he settled in the Galapolos Islands in May 1954. A record of his service there can be found in Heroes of God: History of the Bahá'í Faith in Ecuador, 1940-1979 by Helen Bassett Hornby. Upon his return from the Galapolos to Buenos Aires he married Aurora de Eyto and they had one surviving son, Daniel Claudio (b.1960). [BW15p483-485] |
Haig Kevorkian; In Memoriam; Knight of Bahá'u'lláh; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Argentina | |
1970 approx Jul 197- |
The release of the film It's Just the Beginning. The documentary film is about the 1970 Bahá'í National Youth Conference and was made by Kiva Films. This film was aired on television and at community events. Distribution was under the Public Information Committee of the National Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States.
[National Bahá'í Review Issue 47 November 1972 p2]
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- Film; Its Just the Beginning (documentary film); United States (USA) | |
1970 (Summer) 197- |
The first National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Uganda was elected for the first time. Those elected were: Mr. Enos Epyeru, Assistant Treasurer; Mr. Javan Gutosi, Treasurer; Mr. S. M. Isimai, Secretary; Mr. Moses Senoga, Vice-Chairman and Assistant Secretary, Mr. Julias Nambafu, Augustin Massati, Augustin Naku, and Albert Ocamodek. [Bahá'í News No 479 February 1971 pg15; Wikipedia] | National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Kampala, Uganda; Uganda | |
1970 23 Jun 197- |
The centenary of the death of Mírzá Mihdí was commemorated with a day of prayer by Bahá'ís around the world and in the Holy Land with a pilgrimage to the barracks in 'Akká, Bahjí and to his monument. [BW15:162–3] | Mírzá Mihdi (Purest Branch); Centenaries; Monument Gardens; Akka, Israel; Bahji, Israel | |
1970 19 – 21 Jun 197- |
Rúhíyyih Khánum interrupted her African teaching safari to meet with more than 2,000 youth at the National Youth Conference in the United States. [BW15:331; VV10] | Amatul-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum; Amatul-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum, Journeys of; Conferences, Bahá'í; Conferences, Youth; Youth; United States (USA); - Africa | |
1970 15 June 197- |
Worldwide Bahá'í Statistics [CBN248,February1971p11]Countries opened to the Faith: Independent countries 134 Significant territories and islands 179 Total 373 Number of localities where Bahá'ís reside 43,341 Number of local spiritual assemblies 10,318 |
Statistics; Growth; - Worldwide | |
1970 27 May 197- |
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations approved the recommendation by the Committee on Non-Governmental Organisations of February 12th 1970, that the Bahá'í International Community be granted consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. | United Nations Economic and Social Council; Bahá'í International Community; United Nations; New York, USA; New York, USA | |
1970 27 May 197- |
The Bahá'í International Community was granted consultative status, category II, by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations [BBRSM149; BW15:178, 366; BW16:333; BW19:30; VV54]
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Bahá'í International Community; United Nations; Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC); Mildred Mottahedeh; Ugo Giachery; John Ferraby; Aziz Navidi; Amin Banani; Victor de Araujo; New York, USA; United States (USA) | |
1970 May 197- |
One thousand Guajiro Indians became Bahá'ís in Venezuela. [BW15:241] | Native Americans; Mass conversion; Venezuela | |
1970 May 197- |
The 'Iráqi Government issued a decree disbanding all Bahá'í institutions and all activities. For nearly three years, although the authorities carefully watched the conduct of the Bahá'ís, nothing apparently gave cause for interference in their personal lives and there were no additional impositions. [BW15p137] | Persecution, Iraq; - Persecution, Other; - Persecution, Bans; - Persecution; National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Iraq | |
1970 22 Apr 197- |
The first Earth Day mobilized 20 million Americans to call for increased protections for our planet. The organization of this event was inspired in part but the Santa Barbara Oil Spill of the 28th of January 1969 when an off-shore oil well owned by Union Oil blew out and spilled more than three million gallons of oil and killing thousands of seabirds, dolphins, seals, and sea lions and fouling the California coastline. As a reaction to this disaster, activists were mobilized to create environmental regulation, environmental education, and Earth Day. [Earth Day website] | Earth Day; Environment; California, USA; United States (USA) | |
1970 Ridván 197- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of the Near East was formed with its seat in Beirut, Lebanon with jurisdiction over Lebanon, Jordon and Syria. [BW15:146; BW16:264]
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National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Beirut, Lebanon; Lebanon | first NSA Near East |
1970 Ridván 197- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Guyana, Surinam and French Guiana was formed with its seat in Georgetown, Guyana. [BW15:238]
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National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Georgetown, Guyana; Guyana | first NSA Guyana, Surinam and French Guiana |
1970 Ridván 197- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Southern Rhodesia was formed with its seat in Salisbury. [BW15:200]
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National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Harare, Zimbabwe; Rhodesia | first NSA Rhodesia |
1970 Ridván 197- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Zaire was formed with its seat in Kinshasa. (Formerly Belgian Congo until 1960; then Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) until the name changed to Zaire in 1971. (Kinshasa was formerly called Leopoldville.) [BW15:205]
At this time there was a large concentration of believers in South Kivu, there were Bahá'ís in Western Kasai, in Kinshasa and in Lubumbashi. The election took place in the home of Belgian pioneers Jean-Pierre and Anne-Marie Laperches. Hand of the Cause Mr Faizi was in attendance to represent the Universal House of Justice. [A Remarkable Response Film 26:55 |
National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Congo, Democratic Republic of | first NSA Zaire |
1970 Ridván 197- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Central Africa was formed with its seat in Bangui. [BW15:206]
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National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Bangui, Central African Republic | first NSA Central Africa |
1970 Ridván 197- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Samoa was formed with its seat in Apia. [BW15:274]
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National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Apia, Samoa; Samoa | first NSA Samoa |
1970 Ridván 197- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Upper West Africa was formed with its seat in Banjul, The Gambia. Jurisdiction for this Assembly extended over Senegal and Mauritania. [BW15p193]
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National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Banjul (Bathurst), The Gambia; Gambia, The | first NSA Upper West Africa |
1970 Ridván 197- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of West Central Africa with its seat in Lagos was dissolved and three new National Assemblies were established. [BW15p192]
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National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Nigeria | first NSA Nigeria |
1970 Ridván 197- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of West Central Africa with its seat in Lagos was dissolved and three new National Assemblies were established. [BW15p189 Note 1]
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National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Cotonou, Benin; Togo | first NSA Dahomey, Togo and Niger |
1970 Ridván 197- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of West Central Africa with its seat in Lagos was dissolved and three new National Assemblies were established. [BW15p189 Note 1]
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National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Accra, Ghana; Ghana | first NSA Ghana |
1970 Ridván 197- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Tonga and the Cook Islands was formed with its seat in Nuku'alofa. [BW15:275]
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National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Nukualofa, Tonga; Cook Islands; Pacific | first NSA Tonga and the Cook Islands |
1970 Ridván 197- |
The first Local Spiritual Assembly of Nouakchott, Mauritania was formed. | Local Spiritual Assembly; Nouakchott, Mauritania; Mauritania | first Local Spiritual Assembly Nouakchott, Mauritania |
1970 Ridván 197- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Fiji was formed with its seat in Suva. [BW15:271] | National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Suva, Fiji; Fiji | first NSA Fiji |
1970 Ridván 197- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Malawi (formerly Nyasaland, until 1964.) was formed with its seat in Limbe. [BW15:200]
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National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Limbe, Malawi; Malawi | first NSA Malawi |
1970 Ridván 197- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Botswana (Formerly Bechuanaland, until 1966.) was formed with its seat in Gaborone. [BW15:199]
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National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Gaborone, Botswana; Botswana | first NSA Botswana |
1970 Ridván 197- |
In its Ridván Message the Universal House of Justice announced the appointment of three additional Councillors, Iraj Ayman in Western Asia, Anneliese Bopp and Betty Reed in Europe and some 45 additional Auxiliary Board Members, 9 in Africa, 16 in Asia, 2 in Australasia and 18 in the Western Hemisphere. [Ridván 1970] | Counsellors; Auxiliary board members; Assistants; * Bahá'í World Centre | |
1970 Apr - Aug 197- |
More than 6,000 people became Bahá'ís in Bolivia. [BW15:232] | Mass conversion; Bolivia | |
1970 18 or 20 Mar 197- |
The passing of Hilda Yank Sing Yen Male (b. 29 Nov or 29 Nov 1902, 1904 or 1906 in China, d. Riverdale, Bronx County, New York, USA). She was buried at the Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hartsdale, New York, USA.
"Fellow Baha'is, this is more than a pleasure. It is a miracle that I am participating with you in discussing such important matters. I contacted two denominations and a parliament of religions before I met Julia Goldman, Baha'i, who sowed this seed in my heart. While convalescent from a flying crash, my life was given me for service to God. Julia took me under her wing. I saw God vaguely; then more clearly, through the Baha'i Faith. Then came the battle of Hongkong(sic) where all shared in a common danger and hunger - forced to live the oneness of mankind. At length I secured a priority to fly to America and how do I rejoice to be in this free country! Conferring with Americans I have found this country the best to execute the message of peace. I have been blessed in meeting other Baha'is. I have been deeply impressed by the love and affection among Baha'is. China is well prepared by its sages for the Baha'i Faith. …" [BN No 170 September 1944 p6] |
Hilda Yen; United Nations; Bahá'í International Community; In Memoriam; Riverdale, NY; China | |
1970 20 - 22 Feb 197- |
First American National Baha'i Education Conference in America was held in Wilmette. [USBN April 1970] | - Conferences; Conferences, Bahá'í; Wilmette, IL; United States (USA) | First American National Baha'i Education Conference |
1970 20 Feb 197- |
The passing of Curtis Demude Kelsey (b. 6 March, 1894 in Salt Lake City, UT) in Bradenton, FL.
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Curtis Kelsey; Harriet Kelsey; In Memoriam; Births and deaths; Auxiliary board members; Bradenton, FL; Florida, USA; United States (USA) | |
1970 25 Jan 197- |
Valde Nyman, the first full Gypsy in Finland to become a Bahá'í, enrolled in Helsinki. | First Bahá'ís by country or area; Gypsies; Finland | first full Gypsy Bahá’í in Finland |
1970 Jan 197- |
Claire Gung opened Auntie Claire's Kindergarten in new facilities in Kampala with an enrollment of 146 children. [CG81] | - Bahá'í inspired schools; Auntie Claires Kindergarten, Uganda; Kampala, Uganda; Uganda | |
1970 Jan 197- |
The inaugural publication of The American Bahá'í. The intention was that this new publication would contain news items, editorials, letters to the editors, feature articles, and various departments to inform, edify and entertain the friends at large. The Bahá'í National Review would continue publication but it would no longer publish news items but would become a gazette for the announcement of official policies and information that the National Spiritual Assembly wished to share with the friends. The Bahá'í National Review continued publication until November of 1970. [Bahá'í National Review Issue 24 December 1969 p15] | American Bahá'í (newsletter); Bahá'í National Review; - Newsletters; - Periodicals; Wilmette, IL | |
1970 - early 1971 197- |
Over 20,000 Afro-Americans from the rural areas of the south-eastern United States became Bahá'ís. [BBRSM187] | Mass conversion; United States (USA) | |
1970 (In the Year) 197- |
Botswana held its first National Youth School. [BW15:329] | Conferences, Bahá'í; Conferences, Youth; - Conferences, National; - First conferences; Botswana | first National Youth School in Botswana |
1970 (In the Year) 197- |
A Bahá'í International Youth Conference was held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. | Conferences, Bahá'í; Conferences, Youth; - Conferences, International; - First conferences; Abidjan, Ivory Coast; Ivory Coast | |
1970 (In the Year) 197- |
The first native of Mauritania to become a Bahá'í enrolled. | First believers by background; Mauritania | first native Bahá’í of Mauritania |
1970 (In the Year) 197- |
The first Gypsy in Spain to become a Bahá'í, Maria Camacho Martinez, enrolled in Sabadell. | Maria Camacho Martinez; First believers by background; Sabadell, Spain; Spain | first Gypsy Bahá’í in Spain |
1970 (In the Year) 197- |
The House of Bahá'u'lláh in Tihrán underwent major repair and a fundamental restoration of both exterior and interior parts. | House of Bahá'u'lláh (Tihran); Restoration; Tehran, Iran; Iran | |
1970 (In the year) 197- |
The first believer of Nuuk declared in 1970: Else Boesen, a Danish nurse. | Nuuk, Greenland; Else Boesen | The first believer in Nuuk was Else Boesen, a Danish nurse. |
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