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The Silent Suffocation
In the year 1986, a horrifying disaster struck the tranquil shores of Lake Nyos in Cameroon. On August 21st, an unexpected release of carbon dioxide gas occurred from the depths of the lake, triggering a silent but deadl...
Historical Events
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Jomo Kenyatta, Kenyan first president, is freed from prison after serving nine years. -
British colonial administration lifts all remaining restriction orders on Jomo Kenyatta and restores his political rights.
- 1986 Carbon dioxide gas erupts from volcanic Lake Nyos in Cameroon, killing up to 1,800 people within a 20 km range.
Famous Births
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Festus Mogae, the third president of Botswana, is born. - 1971 Mamadou Diallo, a Senegalese footballer, is born.
Famous Deaths
2- 1994 Royal Air Maroc Flight 630 crashes in Douar Izounine, Morocco, killing all 44 people on board.
- 2000 Daniel Lisulo, the third Prime Minister of Zambia, dies.
