Heroes' Day is a national public holiday in Namibia. It is recognized by the United Nations as Namibia Day. Celebrated annually on 26 August, the day commemorates the Namibian War of Independence which began on 26 August 1966 at Omugulugwombashe.
A war in which Cuba intervened with troops to fight South Africa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Border_War & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_intervention_in_Angola
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