In 1995, South Africans voted in their first all-race local government elections, completing the destruction of the apartheid system. The African National Congress, the majority party in the Government of National Unity, came to power after South Africa's first democratic elections in April 1994, a precursor to the first all-race local elections one year ago today. Surf to the ANC's home page for an in-depth look at the party's politics and history. Holidays and more All Souls Day is recognized in Angola, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam, Macau, Mexico, San Marino, St. Pierre and Miquelon, Uruguay, Sweden, and Vatican City State. San Marino recognizes the Commemoration of Dead today.
Today is Memorial Day in Belarus.
Today is a Bank Holiday in France. Today is Thanksgiving Day in Liberia. Today the Chili Appreciation Society International holds the 30th Annual Terlingua International Chili Championship at Rancho CASI de los Chisos, in Terlingua, Texas. Actresses Eva Marie Saint and Kathleen Turner are among attendees expected at the 9th annual Virginia Film Festival, Today is the start of Deaf Expo '96, the nation's largest trade show for products and services for hearing-impaired consumers, in Anaheim, California. Inc. All Rights Reserved.