1992 Event Emperor Haile Selassie, Ras Tafari Makonnen, of Ethiopia's, funeral 1972 Event Ras al Khaima joins United Arab Emirates 1930 Event Ras Tafari crowned Haile Selassie I, 225th emperor of Solmonic Dynasty 1930 Event Ras Tafari becomes Emperor Haile Selassie of Abyssinia (Ethiopia) 1892 Birthday Haile Selassie, Ras Tafari Makonnen, emperor of Ethiopia, 1930-74
