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Today in African History

Historical Events

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  • 🏛️ 1953 Egypt becomes a republic with Gen. M. Neguib as president.
  • Hilla Limann
    🗳️ 1979 🇬🇭 Ghana
    Dr. Hilla Limann of the People's National Party wins the Ghanaian presidency with 62% of the second-round vote, backed by political organizer Alhaji Imoru Egala.
  • 🤝 2000 Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a cease-fire, ending their month-long war.
  • 🤝 2007 Burundi and Rwanda sign the EAC Treaty to join the East African Community.

Famous Births

6
  • 🌟 1853 Chwa II Kabalega Omukama (ruler) of the Bunyoro people is born.
  • 🌟 1911 Joseph Murumbi born in Eldama Ravine in Kenya's Rift Valley Province, to Peter Nicholas Zuzarte, a Goan trader, and a Maasai woman descended from a prominent Laibon of the Uasin Gishu Maasai. 🇰🇪 Kenya
  • Thabo Mbeki
    1942
    Thabo Mbeki, the second President of South Africa, is born.
  • Idriss Déby
    1952
    Idriss Deby, the 6th President of Chad, is born.
  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
    1989
    Pierre–Emerick Aubameyang French born Gabon’ese footballer, is born.  
  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
    1989 🇬🇦 Gabon
    Pierre–Emerick Aubameyang French born Gabon’ese footballer, is born.  

Famous Deaths

3
  • Muhammad Zarqtuni
    1927 – 1954
    Tunisian nationalist leader Muhammad Zarqtuni commits suicide in prison by swallowing a cyanide capsule.
  • Frederick Chiluba
    1943 – 2011
    2011 – Frederick Chiluba, the second President of Zambia, dies.
  • Frederick Chiluba
    1943 – 2011 🇿🇲 Zambia
    Frederick Chiluba, the second President of Zambia, dies.

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