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World's Shortest War
The World's Shortest War lasted a mere 38 minutes. It occurred between the British Empire and the Sultanate of Zanzibar on August 27, 1896. Tensions arose over the succession of the Sultan, with the British supporting on...
Historical Events
6- 1896 The shortest war in recorded history(lasting 38 minutes), a military conflict between Britain and the Zanzibar Sultanate happens.
- 1936 The Anglo-Egyptian Treaty is signed by Britain and Egypt, ending 54 years of British occupation in Egypt.
- 1971 An attempted coup d'état fails in Chad.
- 1971 An attempted coup d'état fails in Chad. 🇹🇩 Chad
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Ahmed Sékou Touré's restrictive trade law sparks the Market Women's Riots, a nationwide rebellion that kills several officials and forces him to abandon state retail monopolies. -
General Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria is ousted in a bloodless military coup.
Famous Births
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Mohamed Hamri, a Moroccan painter and writer, is born. -
Cesária Évora, a Cape Verdean singer, is born. -
Cesária Évora, a Cape Verdean singer, is born.
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Kaouther Ben Hania, a Tunisian film director, is born.
