- 1849 — American abolitionist Harriet Tubman makes her first attempt to escape from slavery.
- 1974 — Bangladesh, Grenada and Guinea-Bissau join the United Nations.
- 1983 — Vanessa Williams becomes the first black Miss America.
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September 17
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National Heroes Day
Commemorates the death of Agostinho Neto, Angola's first President, who led the struggle for independence.
Elipong
Female
e.g.
Eshoki ninye empuss elipong petumoki atai ingera empuss kumok peisho siniche Lelo lonyikita.
en
She was gifted a female cat that will be able to produce more kittens that she will be able to give her neighbors too
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Chieu chung chiewo chiege chiege chung chwako chai chai chiek chieng chiro
Dholuo (Kenya)
Translation: Porcupine wakes up, wakes up the wife and the wife makes tea which becomes ready on market day.
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