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The Omaria massacre
On 13th April 1997, just a day after the Haouch massacre, armed militants, suspected to be armed Islamic Group (GIA) members, stormed Omaria village, South of Algiers. They killed 42 people by mutilating and burning t...
Historical Events
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World Book Day - Theme: Indigenous Languages! First celebrated on 23 April 1995, world book day promotes a reading culture. The date was chosen as it marks the birth and death anniversary of prominent authors such as William Shakespeare. - 1873 The third Ashanti War breaks out in Gold Coast (Ghana). 🇬🇭 Ghana
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After ousting Spain from Spanish Morocco, the Riffi, led by Abd-el-Krim, target the French in French Morocco. - 1990 Namibia becomes the 160th member of the United Nations and the 50th member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 🇳🇦 Namibia
- 1993 Eritreans vote overwhelmingly for independence from Ethiopia in a United Nations-monitored referendum. 🇪🇷 Eritrea
- 1997 Omaria massacre takes place in Algeria: Attackers armed with swords hack 42 people to death in 3 hours. 🇩🇿 Algeria
Famous Births
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Gezahegne Abera, Ethiopian runner, is born.
