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Bibliotheca Alexandrina
In 2002, a significant cultural milestone was achieved with the opening of Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt. This institution was built to commemorate the famous Library of Alexandria, which was one of the most renowned...
Historical Events
6- 1951 Egypt’s government declares that Egypt and Sudan are legally united as the Kingdom of Egypt and Sudan, with Farouk as the King.
- 1951 Egypt’s government declares that Egypt and Sudan are legally united as the Kingdom of Egypt and Sudan, with Farouk as the King. 🇪🇬 Egypt
- 1951 Egypt’s government declares that Egypt and Sudan are legally united as the Kingdom of Egypt and Sudan, with Farouk as the King. 🇪🇬 Egypt
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Wole Soyinka, Nigerian playwright and poet, becomes the first African to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. -
General Omar al-Bashir appointed Sudan president. - 2002 The Bibliotheca Alexandrina opens in Egypt, commemorating the ancient library of Alexandria.
Famous Births
4- 1945 Mose Se Sengo Fan Fan aka Papa Lolo, a Congolese guitarist and composer and a member of the TPOK-Jazz band, is born.
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Frank Chipasula, a Malawian writer, editor and teacher, is born. - 1973 Gregory Maqoma, a South African writer, dancer and choreographer, is born.
- 1980 DJ Xclulsive (Rotimi Alakitja), a Nigerian disc jockey and record producer, is born.
