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29

Today in African History

Historical Events

4
  • Farouk I
    👑 1937
    The coronation of Egyptian King Farouk I, age 17, who succeeded his father King Fuad I is held.
  • Francisco Macías Nguema
    🏛️ 1973
    Equatorial Guineans pass a national plebiscite that legalises dictator Francisco Macías Nguema's absolute power as President for Life.
  • 🏛️ 1975 Military coup by General Mohammed leads to the firing of President Jakubu Gowon of Nigeria.
  • ⚠️ 1990 600 people are killed in the Monrovia Church Massacre during the Liberian Civil War. 

Famous Deaths

2
  • Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
    1924 – 1966
    Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, the second military Head of State of Nigeria, dies.
  • 🕯️ 2018 Ethiopian state funeral for murdered dam engineer Simegnew Bekele in Addis Ababa prompts unrest.

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