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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
17- 1780 The Great Hurricane of 1780 finishes after its sixth day, killing between 20,000 and 24,000 residents of the Lesser Antilles. Lesser Antilles
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Simón Bolívar sentences Manuel Piar to death for challenging the racial-caste in Venezuela. -
Abolitionist John Brown and his supporters launch a raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia. -
Origins of the American Civil War: Abolitionist John Brown and his supporters launch a raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia).
- 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 Egypt and Sudan legally united as the Kingdom of Egypt and Sudan. 🇪🇬 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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Tommie Smith and John Carlos are ejected from the US Olympic team for participating in the Olympics Black Power salute. -
Kingston, Jamaica is rocked by the Rodney riots, inspired by the barring of Walter Rodney from the country. -
Tommie Smith and John Carlos are ejected from the US Olympic team for the Black Power salute.
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Desmond Tutu is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. -
Wole Soyinka, Nigerian playwright and poet, becomes the first African to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. -
Wole Soyinka becomes the first African to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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General Omar al-Bashir appointed Sudan president. - 1995 The Million Man March takes place in Washington, D.C. About 837,000 attend. United States
- 1995 The Million Man March takes place in Washington, D.C., drawing about 837,000 attendees. United States
- 2002 The Bibliotheca Alexandrina opens in Egypt, commemorating the ancient library of Alexandria. 🇪🇬 Egypt
Famous Births
8- 1945 Mose Se Sengo Fan Fan aka Papa Lolo, a Congolese guitarist and composer and a member of the TPOK-Jazz band, is born. 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1945 Congolese guitarist and composer Mose Se Sengo Fan Fan, member of TPOK-Jazz, is born. 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Malawian writer, editor and teacher Frank Chipasula is born. -
Frank Chipasula, a Malawian writer, editor and teacher, is born.
- 1973 South African writer, dancer and choreographer Gregory Maqoma is born. 🇿🇦 South Africa
- 1973 Gregory Maqoma, a South African writer, dancer and choreographer, is born. 🇿🇦 South Africa
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Nigerian disc jockey and record producer DJ Xclulsive is born. - 1980 DJ Xclulsive (Rotimi Alakitja), a Nigerian disc jockey and record producer, is born. 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Famous Deaths
1- 1780 The Great Hurricane of 1780 kills between 20,000 and 24,000 residents of the Lesser Antilles. Saint Lucia
