28NOV2017 - Holiday Today - Panama, Iran, Congo

Panama - Independence Day
There are two Independence Days in Panama. The first celebration marks the declaration of independence from Colombia, and it's annually takes place on November 3. The second Independence Day is celebrated on November 28, marking the anniversary of declaration of independence from Spain in 1821.
Panama fell under Spanish rule in 1538, subsequently becoming a part of the Viceroyalty of Peru. During the period of the Spanish American wars of independence Panama started its preparations for independence, but the plans were changed. On November 10, 1821 the residents of Azuero declared their independence from the Spanish Empire. Their act was met with disdain in the capital of Panama, that is why the local authorities were forced to accelerate their own plans. Soon after the citizens of Panama City also declared their independence from Spain. This event took place on November 28, 1821.

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Iran - Navy Day
Navy Day is celebrated in Iran every year on November 28. This holiday commemorates the anniversary of the Operation Morvarid held by Iran on November 28-29, 1980 during Iran-Iraq War.
Iran launched the operation in response to Iraq positioning radar and monitoring equipment on the Al-Bakr and Khor-al-Amaya oil rigs to counter Iranian air operations. The battle began on November 28, when Iran sent as many aircraft and helicopters as possible to attack and destroy the airfields around Basra. During the night of November 29 Iranian marines were deployed on the Iraqi oil terminals. The marines deployed the large number of bombs and destroyed the oil terminals.

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Congo - Republic Day
Republic Day is a public holiday in the Republic of the Congo. This holiday is celebrated by the Congolese people every year on November 28.
The present-day Republic of the Congo, was colonized by France and turned into French Congo as early as 1880 and later renamed to Middle Congo. In 1908 Middle Congo, Chad, Gabon and the present-day Central African Republic were united to form French Equatorial Africa. The union existed till 1958, when it was dissolved to its four constituent parts. Every part became an autonomous colony within French Community and followed its own way of further development.

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