Memory of the day: Britain forbids slave trade between Africa & America in 1807

CAIRO – 2 March 2021: On March 2, many important events that changed the world map took place.

Important world events:-

1807 - Britain forbids the slave trade between Africa and America, and calls on other European countries to do the same.

The US Congress passes a bill prohibiting the import of slaves to any port or location in the United States.

1982 – Fifteen armed Jewish extremists from the Temple Mount Faithful Group of "Kiryat Arba" settlers,  storm Al-Aqsa Mosque from Bab Al-Silsila and attack the mosque guards inside.

Egyptians who died on this day:-

1895 - Khedive Ismail, the fifth ruler of Egypt from the Alawite dynasty.

1978 - Zeenat Sidqi, actress.