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This month in our history

Notable events and developments from Commonwealth history

 

September 1977: Project Group Meeting on Alternative Energy Resources, Barbados
Release date: 2 September 2008
August 1973: Commonwealth Youth Programme endorsed at Commonwealth Heads of Government
Release date: 1 August 2008
July 1974: 8th Biennial Meeting of the Commonwealth Science Committee, Lusaka
Release date: 1 July 2008
June 1965: Arnold Smith is elected first Secretary-General of the Commonwealth
Release date: 19 June 2008