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The Tigray War
The Tigray War, which raged from November 3, 2020, to November 3, 2022, was a devastating armed conflict that unfolded in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. It emerged from a longstanding power struggle between the Tigray Pe...
Historical Events
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In Egypt, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his men find the entrance to Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings. -
British archaeologist Howard Carter discovers the entrance to Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings.
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World War II: Disobeying a direct order by Adolf Hitler, General Field Marshal Erwin Rommel begins a retreat of his forces after a costly defeat during the Second Battle of El Alamein. The retreat would ultimately last five months. -
General Field Marshal Erwin Rommel retreats his forces after defeat at the Second Battle of El Alamein in Egypt.
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At the Kasakela Chimpanzee Community in Tanzania, Jane Goodall observes chimpanzees creating tools, the first-ever observation in non-human animals. - 2015 A cargo plane crashes shortly after takeoff from Juba International Airport in Juba, South Sudan, killing at least 37 people. 🇸🇸 South Sudan
- 2020 The Tigray War begins with Tigrayan rebels launching attacks on Ethiopian command centres. 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Famous Births
4- 1945 Steve Chimombo, a Malawian writer, poet, editor and teacher, is born. 🇲🇼 Malawi
- 1945 Malawian writer, poet, editor and teacher Steve Chimombo is born. 🇲🇼 Malawi
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Amadou Toumani Touré, the second President of Mali, is born. -
Amadou Toumani Touré, the second President of Mali, is born.
Famous Deaths
1- 2015 A cargo plane crashes shortly after takeoff from Juba International Airport in South Sudan, killing at least 37 people. 🇸🇸 South Sudan
