1991 35 years ago Historical Events May 1 5 sources

Angolan Civil War: The MPLA and UNITA agree to the Bicesse Accords, which are formally signed on May 31 in Lisbon.

On May 1, in the year 1991, Angolan Civil War: The MPLA and UNITA agree to the Bicesse Accords, which are formally signed on May 31 in Lisbon. This event is recorded as a Historical Events event in the history of May 1, one of 399 recorded events on this date across all of history.

The Angolan Civil War was a civil war in Angola, beginning in 1975 and continuing, with interludes, until 2002. The war began immediately after Angola became independent from Portugal in November 1975. It was a power struggle between two former anti-colonial guerrilla movements, the communist People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) and the anti-communist National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA).

Key Facts

  • This event took place on May 1, 1991 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Historical Events event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 5 Wikipedia articles.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 26 April 2026.

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Notable Deaths 2013 May 1 Chris Kelly, American rapper (born 1978)
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