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Kenya's TV Debut
In 1962, Kenya experienced a significant change as the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) made its debut on the television scene. The airwaves were abuzz with the potential for visual storytelling and information shari...
Celebrated across Africa on this day
1Historical Events
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Iyasu V is deposed as ruler of Ethiopia in a palace coup in favour of his aunt Zewditu. -
Iyasu V is deposed as ruler of Ethiopia in a palace coup in favor of his aunt Zewditu.
- 1943 The Belle Vue Harel Massacre occurs in Mauritius when striking sugar cane workers are shot by police. 🇲🇺 Mauritius
- 1943 Striking sugar cane workers are shot by police at Belle Vue Harel in Mauritius. 🇲🇺 Mauritius
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Clemens Kapuuo co-founds the South West African National Union (SWANU) as an umbrella anti-colonial movement uniting the Herero Chiefs' Council, OPO, SWAPA, and the DEC. -
Milton Margai addresses the United Nations General Assembly as Sierra Leone joins the organization as its 100th member state. - 1962 Television comes to Kenya as Kenya Broadcasting Corporation(KBC) goes on air. However, broadcasts can only be seen by viewers living within a 24-km radius of the transmission tower located on a farm in Limuru. 🇰🇪 Kenya
- 1962 Kenya Broadcasting Corporation begins television broadcasts from a transmission tower in Limuru, reaching viewers within a 24-km radius. 🇰🇪 Kenya
Famous Births
2- 1985 Ibrahim Touré, an Ivorian footballer, is born. 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
- 1991 Ousmane Barry, a Guinean footballer, is born. 🇬🇳 Guinea
Famous Deaths
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Abdelmajid Lakhal, a Tunisian actor and director, dies.
