Empire Day is first celebrated. It was later renamed Commonwealth Day (24 May 1959).

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South African History Online. (2012, May 18). Empire Day is first celebrated. It was later renamed Commonwealth Day (24 May 1959).. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0083442

South African History Online (2012) 'Empire Day is first celebrated. It was later renamed Commonwealth Day (24 May 1959).', South African History Online, 18 May. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0083442 (Accessed: 21 September 2026).

South African History Online, Empire Day is first celebrated. It was later renamed Commonwealth Day (24 May 1959). [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0083442, (accessed 21 September 2026).

"Empire Day is first celebrated. It was later renamed Commonwealth Day (24 May 1959).." South African History Online, 18 May 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0083442. Accessed 21 Sept. 2026.

South African History Online. "Empire Day is first celebrated. It was later renamed Commonwealth Day (24 May 1959).." South African History Online. May 18, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0083442.