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Closing the Chapter
n a historic global shift, 2021 marked the end of a 99-year era as Algeria became the final nation to halt the sale of leaded petrol. This momentous decision signified a collective step towards environmental consciousnes...
Historical Events
3- 1998 Armed forces of the DRC and their Angolan and Zimbabwean allies recapture Matadi and the Inga dams in the western DRC from RCD rebels and Rwandan troops during the Second Congo War.
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Prime Minister of Lesotho, Tom Thabane, flees to South Africa as the army allegedly stages a coup. - 2021 Algeria becomes the last country to stop selling leaded petrol, ending 99 years of gasoline use worldwide.
Famous Births
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Radhi Jaïdi, Tunisian footballer and coach, is born. -
Radhi Jaïdi, Tunisian footballer and coach, is born.
Famous Deaths
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Naguib Mahfouz, Egyptian journalist and author, dies.
