Joseph Jenkins Roberts Birthday

Birthday of Liberia's first president

Celebrates the birth of J.J. Roberts, who served as the first and seventh president of Liberia

On this day in African history

• 1961 Holden Roberto spearheads a major armed uprising in northern Angola, directing his forces to launch attacks against Portuguese farms and outposts. · Angola

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