July 10 1973 Bahamas Independence
Like many areas in the caribbean the hundreds of islands and cays that make up the bahamas.
July 10 1973 bahamas independence. Paul getty is kidnapped in rome by italian gangsters wanting a ransom. One minute after midnight on 10 july a crowd of 50 000 saw the black turquoise and gold flag of the bahamas being raised instead of the union jack. More about the bahamas.
The colours of the flag carry cultural political and regional meanings. What happened on july 10 1973. If 10 july falls on either a saturday or a sunday the following monday will be a public holiday.
The bahamas remain a part of the british commonwealth and celebrate independence day on 10 july every year. However the bahamas is a member of the commonwealth of nations and we celebrate july 10th as bahamian independence day. Stories from 9 jul.
Tourism is its main source of income and employs more than half of its population. The new country also changed its name from the bahama islands to the bahamas upon independence. The bahamas or the commonwealth of the bahams is an island country located near the usa.
Bahamas sun sets on british empire. 1976 four mercenaries. John paul getty iii grandson of oil tycoon j.
Though there is some dispute as to the actual location the bahamas is the site of columbus. Bahamas declares independence from uk adopts constitution. This year on friday july 10 2020 it remains a celebration not to be missed.
On july 10 1973 the bahamas became a free and sovereign country ending 325 years of peaceful british rule. Independence day bahamas celebrates the independence of the bahamas from the united kingdom in 1973. It was first hoisted at midnight on 10 july 1973 the day the bahamas became an independent country.
This public holiday marks independence from the united kingdom in 1973 and is the national holiday of the bahamas. History of bahamas independence day. 1973 the bahamas gain full independence within the commonwealth of nations.
However we remain a member of the commonwealth of nations. This holiday commemorates the day when the bahamas became a fully independent nation on july 10 1973 separating from the united kingdom. Browse historical events famous birthdays and notable deaths from jul 10 1973 or search by date day or keyword.
Were discovered and claimed by european explorers. The date celebrated as bahamian independence day celebrates the day the islands became a nation on july 10 1973.
