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June
29

Today in African History

Historical Events

5
  • Vicky Longomba
    🎭 1956
    Vocalist Vicky Longomba and musicians Jean Essous and Franco Luambo form the band OK Jazz in DRC.Β 
  • 🏴 1976 1976 – Seychelles gains independence from the British.
  • πŸ›οΈ 1976 Air France A-300B Airbus hijacked from Athens arrives at Entebbe, Uganda.
  • 🏴 1976 Seychelles gains independence from the British. πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨ Seychelles
  • Jacob Zuma
    πŸ›οΈ 2021
    Former South African President Jacob Zuma sentenced to 15 months in prison on contempt of court charges.

Famous Births

1
  • Fulbert Youlou
    1917
    Fulbert Youlou, the first President of the Republic of Congo, is born.

Famous Deaths

4
  • Mohamed Boudiaf
    1919 – 1992
    Algerian head of state Mohamed Boudiaf is assassinated.
  • Clemens Kapuuo
    1923 – 1978 πŸ‡³πŸ‡¦ Namibia
    Kuaima Riruako laid to rest at the Okahandja Heroes and Heroines Cemetery alongside Hosea Kutako and Clemens Kapuuo following a State funeral conferred under Proclamation 11 of 2014.
  • Hachalu Hundessa
    1986 – 2020
    2020 – Ethiopian singer and songwriter, Hachalu Hundessa, dies.
  • Hachalu Hundessa
    1986 – 2020 πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ή Ethiopia
    Ethiopian singer and songwriter, Hachalu Hundessa, dies.

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