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The Attempted Coup
In 2019, Ethiopia was shaken by an attempted coup that ultimately failed, but not without grave consequences. The coup led to the tragic deaths of four officials, among them General Seare Mekonnen, who served as the army...
Historical Events
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Mbiyu Koinange earns a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Ohio Wesleyan University, financing his studies by lecturing American audiences on Kenya's colonial land crisis. -
Pres. Thabo Mbeki of South Africa appoints Phumzile Mlanbo-Ngcuka as deputy president to replace Jacob Zuma. -
Attempted coup fails in Ethiopia, four officials killed including army chief of staff General Seare Mekonnen.
Famous Births
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Jerry John Rawlings, former Ghanaian president, is born.
Famous Deaths
4- 1951 Pan Am Flight 151 crashes into a hill near Sanoyie, Liberia, killing all onboard.
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Joseph Murumbi dies in Nairobi at the age of 79 following a stroke, disillusioned by the political direction of the Daniel arap Moi administration and heartbroken by the destruction of indigenous forests surrounding his former Muthaiga estate. -
2017 – Quett Masire, the second president of Botswana, dies. -
Quett Masire, the second president of Botswana, dies.
