Memory of the day: Death of Egyptian politician Rawya Ateya in 1997

CAIRO – 9 May 2021: On May 9, many important events took place.

Important world events:

1876 - The opening of Ueno Park in Tokyo, the first public park in Japan.

1945 - The independence of Italy is proclaimed after World War II.

1947 - The proclamation of the independence of Romania.

1994 - African leader Nelson Mandela becomes the first black president of the Republic of South Africa.

Egyptians who died on this day:

1997 - Rawya Ateya, Egyptian politician.

1950 - Mohamed Refaat, an Egyptian reciter.