Historical Events
7- 1997 Davis Kamoga becomes the first Ugandan to win a medal at an Athletics World Championship when he takes silver in the Men’s 400 metres.
- 2008 Mauritania's Presidential Guard seizes power with a coup d’état, arresting President Sidi Abdallahi.
- 2008 Mauritania's Presidential Guard seizes power with a coup d’état, arresting President Sidi Abdallahi. 🇲🇷 Mauritania
- 2008 Mauritania's Presidential Guard seizes power with a coup d’état, arresting President Sidi Abdallahi. 🇲🇷 Mauritania
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Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi inaugurates the Suez Canal Expansion at a ceremony in Ismaïlia. -
South Sudan peace accord is signed between South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar in Sudan attempting to end 5 years of civil war. -
Faith Kipyegon of Kenya retains her Olympic 1,500m title in 3:53.11 at the Tokyo Olympics.