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July
18

Today in African History

Historical Events

3
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ 200 Africa's first coins are minted by the King of Aksumite (Ethiopia).ย 
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ 200 Africa's first coins are minted by the King of Aksumite (Ethiopia).ย  ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น Ethiopia
  • โš ๏ธ 1994 During the Rwandan genocide, the Rwandan Patriotic Front takes control of Gisenyi and northwestern Rwanda, forcing the interim government into DRC and ending the genocide.

Famous Births

3
  • Mamadou Dia
    1910
    Mamadou Dia, the first Prime Minister of Senegal, is born.
  • ๐ŸŒŸ 1929 Adelaide Tambo, a South African anti-apartheid activist, is born.
  • Peter Mutharika
    1940
    Peter Mutharika, the 5th President of Malawi, is born.

Famous Deaths

2
  • Hamoud bin Mohammed
    1853 โ€“ 1902
    The Sultan of Zanzibar Hamoud bin Mohammed, dies.
  • ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ 2012 24 people are killed after a ferry sinks off the coast of Zanzibar.

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