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Today in African History

Historical Events

9
  • 🔬 1966 The University of Zambia is founded. 
  • 🔬 1966 The University of Zambia is founded.  🇿🇲 Zambia
  • Manuel Pinto da Costa
    🏴 1975
    São Tomé and Príncipe attains independence from Portugal with Manuel Pinto da Costa as the president.
  • Manuel Pinto da Costa
    🏴 1975 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe
    São Tomé and Príncipe attains independence from Portugal with Manuel Pinto da Costa as the president.
  • Manuel Pinto da Costa
    🏴 1975 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe
    São Tomé and Príncipe attains independence from Portugal with Manuel Pinto da Costa as the president.
  • 🏛️ 1984 A car bomb explodes in Durban, South Africa,killing five and injuring 27 people.
  • 🏛️ 1990  Shantytown women strip to the waist and confront bulldozers sent by authorities to demolish their homes in Soweto, South Africa.
  • 🏛️ 1990 Shantytown women strip to the waist and confront bulldozers sent by authorities to demolish their homes in Soweto, South Africa. 🇿🇦 South Africa
  • 📈 2012 Over 100 people are killed after an oil tanker crashes and explodes in Okogbe, Rivers State, Nigeria.

Famous Births

2
  • Aoua Kéita
    1912
    Aoua Kéita, a Malian writer and politician, is born.
  • Aoua Kéita
    1912 🇲🇱 Mali
    Aoua Kéita, a Malian writer and politician, is born.

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