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Today in African History

Historical Events

3
  • Charles de Gaulle
    🏴 1958 🇬🇳 Guinea
    Ahmed Sékou Touré delivers his historic speech before Charles de Gaulle in Conakry, declaring that Guinea prefers poverty in liberty to riches in slavery.
  • Kenneth Kaunda
    🗳️ 1964
    Kenneth Kaunda wins Zambian elections.
  • 🏛️ 1979 Somalia adopts a new constitution through a referendum.

Famous Births

1
  • 🌟 1949 Zena Bacar, a Mozambican singer, is born.

Famous Deaths

3
  • Hamad bin Thuwaini
    1857 – 1896
    Zanzibar ruler Sultan Hamad bin Thuwaini dies.
  • 🕯️ 2009 Mandé Sidibé, former Prime Minister of Mali, dies.
  • 🕯️ 2009 Mandé Sidibé, former Prime Minister of Mali, dies. 🇲🇱 Mali

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