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Dividing Lines
The Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act, a discriminatory law, was enforced in South Africa in 1949. This Act affected the social makeup of the country. Its objective was to limit marriages between individuals of diverse...
Historical Events
4- 1949 The Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act commences in South Africa.
- 1966 King Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng of Burundi is deposed by his son Prince Charles Ndizi.
- 2013 42 people killed and hundreds injured after the Egyptian army raids a sit-in protest in Cairo.
- 2017 Unesco declares Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, a world heritage site for its Art Deco buildings.
Famous Births
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Stella Chiweshe, a Zimbabwean musician, is born.
Famous Deaths
1- 2003 Sudan Airways Flight 139 crashes near Port Sudan Airport during an emergency landing attempt, killing everyone on board.
