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The Second Fall of Milton Obote
In 1985, Uganda experienced a tumultuous political event when President Milton Obote was overthrown for the second time in his political career. The military coup d'état, led by General Tito Okello, led to the ousting of...
Historical Events
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Uganda President Milton Obote is overthrown for the second time by a military coup d’état led by Tito Okello. - 1989 1989 – While attempting to land at Tripoli International Airport in Libya, Korean Air Flight 803 crashes just short of the runway. Seventy-five of the 199 passengers and crew and four people on the ground are killed.
- 1989 While attempting to land at Tripoli International Airport in Libya, Korean Air Flight 803 crashes just short of the runway. Seventy-five of the 199 passengers and crew and four people on the ground are killed. 🇱🇾 Libya
- 1997 About 50 people are killed in the Si Zerrouk massacre in Algeria.
Famous Births
2- 1981 Kenyan cricketer, Collins Obuya, is born.
- 1985 Smiso Zwane, a South African hip-hop artist, is born.
Famous Deaths
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Egyptian director, producer, and screenwriter, Youssef Chahine, dies. -
Tunisia holds a state funeral for their opposition leader Mohamed Brahmi who had been assassination earlier in the week.
