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The Unsuccessful Coup Against Prince Tafari
In 1928, a dramatic coup d'état unfolded in Ethiopia as fervent supporters of Empress Zweditu attempted to overthrow the reigning Prince Tafari Makonnen, who would later become Emperor Haile Selassie. The ambitious coup,...
Historical Events
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A preliminary version of the Emancipation Proclamation is released by Abraham Lincoln. -
Abraham Lincoln releases a preliminary version of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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A coup d’état in Ethiopia staged by supporters of Empress Zweditu against Prince Tafari Makonnen fails. - 1928 A coup d'état in Ethiopia staged by supporters of Empress Zweditu against Prince Tafari Makonnen fails. 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
- 1928 A coup d'état in Ethiopia staged by supporters of Empress Zweditu against Prince Tafari Makonnen fails. 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
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In Haiti, François Duvalier is elected president. -
François Duvalier is elected president of Haiti.
- 1960 The Sudanese Republic is renamed Mali after the withdrawal of Senegal from the Mali Federation and declares independence from France. 🇲🇱 Mali
- 1960 The Sudanese Republic renames itself Mali and declares independence from France following Senegal's withdrawal from the Mali Federation. 🇲🇱 Mali
Famous Births
3- 1946 King Sunny Adé, a Nigerian jùjú singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, is born. 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- 1946 King Sunny Adé, a Nigerian jùjú singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, is born. 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- 1946 King Sunny Adé, a Nigerian jùjú singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, is born. 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Famous Deaths
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Shaka Zulu, the founder of the Zulu Kingdom, is assassinated by his two half-brothers, Dingane and Mhlangana, at KwaDukuza, South Africa. -
Shaka Zulu, founder of the Zulu Kingdom, is assassinated by his half-brothers Dingane and Mhlangana at KwaDukuza, South Africa.
