- 1902 — Sylvanus Olympio, the first President of Togo, is born.
- 1968 — Swaziland attains independence from Britain.
- 2002 — Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo sign a peace agreement in Luanda, Angola.
- 2003 — The Queen Mother of Lesotho, Mamohato Bereng Seeiso, dies.
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Armed Forces Day
Established after Sao Tome and Principe gained independence in 1975.
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