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April
29

Today in African History

Historical Events

4
  • 🎭 ? International Sculpture Day - Commemorates the art of sculpture and sculpted works.
  • Ahmed Sékou Touré
    🏛️ 1958 🇬🇳 Guinea
    Ahmed Sékou Touré's capital convulses as clashes between PRA and PDG supporters erupt into eight days of rioting and ethnic violence in Conakry, leaving 22 dead before French forces restore order.
  • Milton Margai
    🏛️ 1964 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone
    Milton Margai's political system enters a succession crisis as Parliament selects Albert Margai as Prime Minister after emergency deliberations.
  • Uhuru Kenyatta
    🏛️ 2014 🇰🇪 Kenya
    Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta, signs Polygamy Law.

Famous Births

2
  • 🌟 1953 Born in Ibadan 🇳🇬 Nigeria
  • Taoufik Makhloufi
    1988 🇩🇿 Algeria
    Taoufik Makhloufi, Algerian athlete, is born.

Famous Deaths

2
  • 🕯️ 1994 A ferry crashes into Mombasa Harbor Kenya, killing over 300 people. 🇰🇪 Kenya
  • Shukri Ghanem
    1942 – 2012 🇱🇾 Libya
    Shukri Ghanem, 22nd Prime Minister of Libya, dies.

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