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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
12- 1896 The shortest war in recorded history(lasting 38 minutes), a military conflict between Britain and the Zanzibar Sultanate happens. 🇹🇿 Tanzania
- 1896 Anglo-Zanzibar War: The shortest war in world history (09:02 to 09:40), between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar. 🇹🇿 Tanzania
- 1936 The Anglo-Egyptian Treaty is signed by Britain and Egypt, ending 54 years of British occupation in Egypt. 🇪🇬 Egypt
- 1971 An attempted coup d'état fails in Chad. 🇹🇩 Chad
- 1971 An attempted coup d'état fails in the African nation of Chad. The Government of Chad accuses Egypt of playing a role in the attempt and breaks off diplomatic relations. 🇹🇩 Chad
- 1971 An attempted coup d'état fails in Chad; the Government accuses Egypt of involvement and breaks diplomatic relations. 🇹🇩 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. -
Major General Muhammadu Buhari, Chairman of the Supreme Military Council of Nigeria, is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Major General Ibrahim Babangida.
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Major General Muhammadu Buhari is ousted in a coup d'état led by Major General Ibrahim Babangida in Nigeria.
- 2010 The Republic of Kenya promulgates the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, which introduces Chapter Six on Leadership and Integrity to govern the ethical conduct of state officers. 🇰🇪 Kenya
- 2010 The Republic of Kenya promulgates the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, establishing a devolved county system and ordering the restructuring of the Provincial Administration within five years. 🇰🇪 Kenya
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.
