Searching...
July
14

Today in African History

Historical Events

4
  • 📈 1953 Royal Air Maroc, the Moroccan national carrier, is formed from the merger of the Moroccan airlines Air Atlas and Compagnie Cherifienne de Transports Aériens Air Maroc. 
  • Francisco Macías Nguema
    🏛️ 1972
    Equatorial Guinean president Francisco Macías Nguema declared the country a one-party state and declared himself President for Life.
  • Francisco Macías Nguema
    🏛️ 1972 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea
    Equatorial Guinean president Francisco Macías Nguema declared the country a one-party state and declared himself President for Life.
  • Francisco Macías Nguema
    🏛️ 1972 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea
    Equatorial Guinean president Francisco Macías Nguema declared the country a one-party state and declared himself President for Life.

Famous Births

3
  • Navin Ramgoolam
    1947 🇲🇺 Mauritius
    Navin Ramgoolam born in Port Louis, British Mauritius, into the household of Mauritius Labour Party leader Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam.
  • Angélique Kidjo
    1960
    Angélique Kidjo, a Beninese singer-songwriter, is born.
  • Angélique Kidjo
    1960 🇧🇯 Benin
    Angélique Kidjo, a Beninese singer-songwriter, is born.

Famous Deaths

3
  • Paul Kruger
    1825 – 1904
    1904 – Paul Kruger, the 5th President of the South African Republic, dies.
  • Paul Kruger
    1825 – 1904 🇿🇦 South Africa
    Paul Kruger, the 5th President of the South African Republic, dies.
  • 🕯️ 1977 An Angola Air Force plane is shot down by rebels and crashes near Cuangar, Angola, killing all 30 people on board.

Your Daily Dose of African History

Thanks for the feedback.

Setting up an account is free! Login to leave a like.