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1987 27 Mar |
A National Spiritual Assembly with its seat in Johannesburg had been in existence continually since 1956. The first Assembly for this region was the National Spiritual Assembly of South and West Africa which included several other countries and territories. The name of the Assembly was changed on this date to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of South Africa. [BW20p548]
The states of Bophuthatswana, Ciskei, South Africa, and Transkei were merged to form South Africa. |
National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Johannesburg, South Africa; South Africa |
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1987 24 Mar |
Radio Bahá'í of Liberia (ELRB), the first Bahá'í-owned radio station in Africa, was inaugurated in Paynesville. [BINS164:6; BW19:121; VV77]
The initial broadcast was aired in December reached most of Liberia as well as parts of Guinea, Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone with its short wave signal, ELRB soon attracted a diverse and enthusiastic audience with its blend of cultural, service and Bahá'í programming. [BNno685p5]
This radio station was destroyed during the civil conflict and has not been re-established. |
Bahá'í Radio; Bahá'í-owned radio; Firsts, other; Paynesville, Liberia; Liberia |
first Bahá’í radio station in Africa |
1987 20 Mar |
Dr Peter Khan was elected to the Universal House of Justice. [Mess86-01p18]
Dr. Peter Khan, born in Australia, held professorial posts in electrical engineering at universities in the United States and Australia. He served as an Auxiliary Board member, a member of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Australia, and a Continental Counsellor before being appointed to the International Teaching Centre. |
Universal House of Justice, Election of; Peter Khan; Auxiliary board members and assistants; - Bahá'í World Centre |
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1987 Mar |
The first Bahá'í Winter School held on San Salvador Island, Bahamas, took place. [BINS164:11] |
First summer and winter schools; San Salvador Island; Bahamas |
first Bahá’í Winter School on San Salvador Island |
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