🇧🇯 All Saints' Day in Benin

On this day in African history

• 1893 The Battle of Bembezi(between the Ndebele warriors and the British) takes place during the First Matabele War of 1893.
• 1951 (c.) Milton Margai leads the SLPP to victory under the Stevenson Constitution and assumes the role of Leader of Government Business. · Sierra Leone
• 1954 The Algerian War of Independence begins when guerillas from the National Liberation Front attack French colonial military and civilian targets.
• 1959 Supporters of the pro-monarchy UNAR party assault Hutu sub-chief Dominique Mbonyumutwa, triggering a massive social revolution across Rwanda. · Rwanda
• 1960 Tunisia’s national currency, the dinar, is launched, replacing the French franc that has been in use.  · Tunisia
• 1962 Paul Ngei founds the African People's Party to challenge KANU leadership and mobilize Kamba political support. · Kenya