Chronology: Date 1963-04-20

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date	event	tags	firsts
1963 20 Apr 196-	The number of believers in East and Central Africa numbered well over 40.000 with half of these in the Congo. Similar growth could be seen in countries like British Cameroons, Ethiopia, and Northern Rhodesia. Bahá'ís now resided in well over 30 countries and territories, and consisted largely of tribal peoples that had entered the Faith through the combined efforts of international and native pioneers. The end of the Ten Year Crusade left Africa spiritually and politically transformed. Devoted individuals, operating in daunting conditions, had succeeded in establishing the Faith on the continent while preparing for the next phase in its advancement—continued large-scale expansion would be accompanied by the formation and strengthening of the foundational institutions of the Faith. [A Brief Account of the Progress of the Bahá'í Faith in Africa Since 1953 by Nancy Oloro-Robarts and Selam Ahderom p6-7]	Statistics; Shoghi Effendi, Works of; - Africa; Congo, Democratic Republic of; British Cameroon; Ethiopia; Northern Rhodesia
1963 20 Apr 196-	The Ten Year Crusade was successfully completed. The achievements of the Ten Year Crusade were celebrated at the Most Great Jubilee in April and May 1963, which commemorated the Centenary of the Declaration of Baha'u'llah's Mission. Two historic events transpired during that time: the International Convention, convened in Haifa, Israel, to elect the first Universal House of Justice; and the World Congress held in London, England. For a summary of achievements during the Crusade see BW13:459–60. For countries, islands and dependencies opened to the Faith during the Crusade see BW13:461–2. (259) During the Ten Year Crusade the Faith had expanded to 93 more countries and major territories. bringing the total to 259. [Patheos website] For number of localities in which Bahá'ís reside in different parts of the world see BW13:462. (from 2,000 to more than 11,000) For languages into which Bahá'í literature has been translated see BW13:462–4. For races represented in the Bahá'í world community see BW13:464. For national spiritual assemblies at the end of the plan see BW13:468–9. (from 12 to 56) See The Bahá'í Faith: 1844-1963: Information Statistical and Comparative, Including the Achievements of the Ten Year International Bahá'í Teaching & Consolidation Plan 1953-1963 compiled by the Hands of the Cause Residing in the Holy Land. See also Addenda to Statistical Information Published by the Hands of the Cause of God Residing in the Holy Land in Ridván 1963. This publication shows the countries and territories opened by the Faith as well as "supplementary accomplishments".	Ten Year Crusade (1953-1963); Most Great Jubilee (1963); Conventions, International; Growth; Statistics; - Teaching Plans; - Basic timeline, Expanded; * Shoghi Effendi, Basic timeline; Shoghi Effendi, Works of; - Worldwide; - Bahá'í World Centre; London, England; United Kingdom


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