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Today in African History

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Historical Events

2
  • Jomo Kenyatta
    ๐Ÿ”ฌ 1974
    The first fatal crash of a Boeing 747 occurs when Lufthansa Flight 540 crashes while attempting to take off from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, killing 59 out of the 157 people on board.
  • ๐Ÿค 1994 The Angolan government and UNITA rebels sign the Lusaka Protocol in Zambia, ending 19 years of civil war.ย 

Famous Births

5
  • Goodluck Jonathan
    1957
    Goodluck Jonathan, the former President of Nigeria, is born.
  • Nzuzi Toko
    1990
    Nzuzi Toko, Congolese footballer, is born.
  • ๐ŸŒŸ 1991 Yvonne Leuko, Cameroonian footballer, is born.
  • ๐ŸŒŸ 1994 Timothy Kitum, a Kenyan middle-distance runner, is born.
  • Timothy Cheruiyot
    1995
    Timothy Cheruiyot, a Kenyan athlete, is born.

Famous Deaths

1
  • David Dacko
    1930 โ€“ 2003
    The first President of the Central African Republic, David Dacko, dies.

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