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The Attempted Coup
In 2019, Ethiopia was shaken by an attempted coup that ultimately failed, but not without grave consequences. The coup led to the tragic deaths of four officials, among them General Seare Mekonnen, who served as the army...
Historical Events
8- 1793 Haitian Revolution: The Battle of Cap-Français ends with French Republican troops and black slave insurgents capturing the city. Haiti
- 1793 French Republican troops and black slave insurgents capture Cap-Français during the Haitian Revolution. Haiti
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Mbiyu Koinange earns a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Ohio Wesleyan University, financing his studies by lecturing American audiences on Kenya's colonial land crisis. - 1948 The ship HMT Empire Windrush brought the first group of 802 West Indian immigrants to Tilbury, marking the start of modern immigration to the United Kingdom. United Kingdom
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Pres. Thabo Mbeki of South Africa appoints Phumzile Mlanbo-Ngcuka as deputy president to replace Jacob Zuma. -
South African President Thabo Mbeki appoints Phumzile Mlanbo-Ngcuka as deputy president. -
Attempted coup fails in Ethiopia, four officials killed including army chief of staff General Seare Mekonnen. -
Attempted coup in Ethiopia kills four officials including army chief of staff General Seare Mekonnen.
Famous Births
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Jerry John Rawlings, former Ghanaian president, is born. -
Jerry John Rawlings, future president of Ghana, is born.
Famous Deaths
6- 1951 Pan Am Flight 151 crashes into a hill near Sanoyie, Liberia, killing all onboard. 🇱🇷 Liberia
- 1951 Pan Am Flight 151 crashes near Sanoyie, Liberia, killing all onboard. 🇱🇷 Liberia
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Joseph Murumbi dies in Nairobi at the age of 79 following a stroke, disillusioned by the political direction of the Daniel arap Moi administration and heartbroken by the destruction of indigenous forests surrounding his former Muthaiga estate. -
2017 – Quett Masire, the second president of Botswana, dies. -
Quett Masire, the second president of Botswana, dies.
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Quett Masire, second president of Botswana, dies.
