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The Bambatha Rebellion
The Bambatha Rebellion, also known as the Zulu Rebellion, was a gripping tale of resistance against British rule and taxation in the Colony of Natal, South Africa. The rebellion was led by Bambatha kaMancinza, the leader...
Historical Events
11- 1906 The Bambatha Rebellion, an uprising of the Zulu people against British rule, begins in South Africa. 🇿🇦 South Africa
- 1923 New Egyptian law allows suffrage(the right to vote in political elections) for men, except soldiers. 🇪🇬 Egypt
- 1923 New Egyptian law allows suffrage for men, except soldiers. 🇪🇬 Egypt
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Sierra Leone becomes a republic with Siaka Stevens as the president. -
Sierra Leone becomes a republic with Siaka Stevens as the president.
- 1994 Kenyan Professor Washington J. Okumu mediates in South Africa's election deadlock ending the Inkatha boycott of the South African multi-racial election. 🇿🇦 South Africa
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Olusegun Obasanjo is reelected as president of Nigeria, defeating his closest opponent Muhammadu Buhari by over 11 million votes. -
Fidel Castro resigns as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba after holding the title since July 1961. -
The cable suspension Kigamboni (Nyerere) Bridge is opened in Dar es Salaam by Tanzania President John Magufuli. -
King Mswati III changes the name of Swaziland to Eswatini(Land of the Swati), as the country's name was often confused with Switzerland. -
King Mswati III changes the name of Swaziland to Eswatini(Land of the Swati) in honour of his 50th birthday and the 50th anniversary of national independence.
Famous Births
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Rawya Ateya, an Egyptian captain and politician, is born in Giza Governorate, Egypt. -
Mswati III, King of Eswatini, is born.
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Mswati III, King of Eswatini, is born in Manzini, Swaziland.
