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International Sculpture Day
Started in 1982, it's a day to celebrate the importance of dance as a form of art and a tool that brings people of different cultures together. International Sculpture Day is an annual celebration that honours the art o...
Historical Events
7- ? International Sculpture Day - Commemorates the art of sculpture and sculpted works.
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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's political system enters a succession crisis as Parliament selects Albert Margai as Prime Minister after emergency deliberations. -
Muhammad Ali is stripped of his boxing title after refusing induction into the United States Army. -
Riots in Los Angeles begin, following the acquittal of police officers charged with excessive force in the beating of Rodney King. Over the next three days 63 people are killed and hundreds of buildings are destroyed. -
Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta, signs Polygamy Law. - 2015 A baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox sets the all-time low attendance mark for Major League Baseball. Zero fans were in attendance for the game, as the stadium was officially closed to the public due to the 2015 Baltimore protests. United States
Famous Births
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Taoufik Makhloufi, Algerian athlete, is born.
Famous Deaths
2- 1994 A ferry crashes into Mombasa Harbor Kenya, killing over 300 people. 🇰🇪 Kenya
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Shukri Ghanem, 22nd Prime Minister of Libya, dies.
