Английская Википедия:1960 in Mauritania
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The following lists events that happened during 1960 in Mauritania.
Events
November
- November 28 - The African state of Mauritania became independent shortly after midnight, with Moktar Ould Daddah receiving the transfer of sovereignty from France's Prime Minister, Michel Debre. Daddah declared that "Mauritania ... will never forget what she owes the French people."[1]
December
- December 4 - The Islamic Republic of Mauritania had applied to be the 100th member of the United Nations, but the request was vetoed in the Security Council by the Soviet Union, on grounds that Mongolia had been denied admission.[2]
References
- ↑ "French Mauritania Gains Independence", Pacific Stars and Stripes, November 29, 1960, p1;The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ "Africans Demand U.N. Admit Nation", Daytona Beach Morning News, December 19, 1960, p5