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The Battle of Ulundi
In 1879, the Battle of Ulundi unfolded as a crucial event during the Anglo-Zulu War. It took place near the capital of the Zulu Kingdom, Ulundi, and would ultimately determine the fate of the conflict. The British forces...
Historical Events
6- 1879 The Battle of Ulundi begins during the Anglo-Zulu War. It marked the end of the Anglo-Zulu War, as well as the breakup of the Zulu nation.
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Ahmed Ben Bella, former president of Algeria, is released after fourteen years in prison. - 1994 1994 – Kigali, the Rwandan capital, is captured by the Rwandan Patriotic Front, ending the genocide in the city.
- 1994 Kigali, the Rwandan capital, is captured by the Rwandan Patriotic Front, ending the genocide in the city. 🇷🇼 Rwanda
- 2014 Delegates at the National Conference in Nigeria, voted for rotation of Presidency between the North and South and among the six geo-political zones.
- 2019 The African Academy of Languages joins the advocacy for KiSwahili to become the official Pan-African language.
Famous Births
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Amantle Montsho, a Motswana athlete, is born. -
1987 – Wude Ayalew, an Ethiopian runner, is born. -
Wude Ayalew, an Ethiopian runner, is born.
Famous Deaths
2- 2002 2002 – A Boeing 707 crashes near Bangui M'Poko International Airport in Bangui, Central African Republic, killing 28.
- 2002 A Boeing 707 crashes near Bangui M'Poko International Airport in Bangui, Central African Republic, killing 28. 🇨🇫 Central African Republic
