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Today in African History

Historical Events

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  • Izz al-Din Aybak
    ๐Ÿ‘‘ 1250
    Izz al-Din Aybak, the first Mamluk Sultan of Egypt, begins his reign. ย 
  • Izz al-Din Aybak
    ๐Ÿฐ 1250 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ Egypt
    Izz al-Din Aybak, the first Mamluk Sultan of Egypt, begins his reign. ย 
  • โœŠ 1905 Matumbi tribesmen destroy cotton crops and a trading post in protest against the Germans during the Maji Maji Rebellion.
  • ๐ŸŽญ 2009 The Luanda International Jazz Festival is launched in Luanda, Angola.
  • ๐ŸŽญ 2017 Egyptian doctors open D.Kebda, a surgical-themed restaurant in Damanhour, promoting hygiene and healthy eating.

Famous Births

2
  • Germano Almeida
    1945
    Germano Almeida, a Cabo Verdean author and publisher, is born.
  • Norbert Zongo
    1949
    Norbert Zongo, a Burkinabe author and investigative journalist, is born.

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