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Legend of the Track
In 1993, Yobes Ondieki etched his name in the annals of running history. The Kenyan athlete blazed a trail as he shattered records, becoming the first man to conquer the 10,000-meter race in under 27 minutes. With unwave...
Historical Events
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Jackie Robinson refuses to move to the back of a bus, leading to his court-martial. -
Eritrea adopts a new constitution prepared by the UN in consultation with Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia. -
Althea Gibson wins at the Wimbledon Championships, becoming the first black athlete to do so. - 1964 Malawi attains independence from Britain. 🇲🇼 Malawi
- 1964 Malawi declares its independence from the United Kingdom. 🇲🇼 Malawi
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Moïse-Kapenda Tshombé becomes the Prime Minister of the Congo. -
Malawi becomes a republic, with Hastings Banda as its first President. - 1967 The Biafran War erupts as Nigerian forces invade the Republic of Biafra. 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- 1967 Nigerian Civil War begins as Nigerian forces invade Biafra. 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- 1967 Nigerian Civil War: Nigerian forces invade Biafra, beginning the war. 🇳🇬 Nigeria
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A failed assassination attempt on King Hassan II of Morocco, 101 people killed. - 1971 Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda sworn in as President for Life of Malawi. 🇲🇼 Malawi
- 1975 Comoros attains independence from France. 🇰🇲 Comoros
- 1975 The Comoros declares independence from France. 🇰🇲 Comoros
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President Moktar Ould Daddah of Mauritania is ousted in a bloodless coup d'état. -
President Moktar Ould Daddah of Mauritania is ousted in a bloodless coup d'état.
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President Moktar Ould Daddah of Mauritania is ousted in a bloodless coup d'état.
- 1993 Yobes Ondieki, a Kenyan runner, becomes the first man to run 10,000 meters in less than 27 minutes. 🇰🇪 Kenya
- 2013 At least 42 people are killed in a shooting at a school in Yobe State, Nigeria. 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Famous Births
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Michael Sata, the fifth President of Zambia, is born. -
Franco Luambo, a Congolese musician, is born. -
Lopo do Nascimento, the first Prime Minister of Angola, is born. - 1970 Arthur Mafokate, a South African musician and producer known as the "King of Kwaito," is born. 🇿🇦 South Africa
- 1970 Arthur Mafokate, a South African musician and producer known as the King of Kwaito, is born. 🇿🇦 South Africa
- 1970 Arthur Mafokate, a South African musician and producer known as the “King of Kwaito,” is born. 🇿🇦 South Africa
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Boniface Mwangi, a Kenyan photojournalist and social activist, is born. -
Sarkodie (Michael Owusu Addo), a Ghanaian rapper and songwriter, is born. -
Sarkodie, a Ghanaian rapper and songwriter, is born.
Famous Deaths
1- 1974 An EgyptAir stalls and crashes at Cairo International Airport, killing all six people on board. 🇪🇬 Egypt
