- 1960 — The United States imposes a near-total trade embargo against Cuba.
- 1935 — The League of Nations places economic sanctions on Italy for its invasion of Ethiopia.
- 1905 — Koitalel Arap Samoei, leader of the Nandi people of Kenya, is assassinated by British intelligence agent Richard Meinertzhagen.
- 1956 — South African photographer Santu Mofokeng is born.
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Chieu chung chiewo chiege chiege chung chwako chai chai chiek chieng chiro
Dholuo (Kenya)
Translation: Porcupine wakes up, wakes up the wife and the wife makes tea which becomes ready on market day.
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