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Today in African History

Historical Events

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  • 🏴 1960 Gabon attains independence from France.Β  πŸ‡¬πŸ‡¦ Gabon
  • 🏴 1960 Gabon attains independence from France. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡¦ Gabon
  • βš”οΈ 1977 The Battle of Dire Dawa ends with the Ethiopian Army successfully defending the Ethiopian town of Β Dire Dawa against the Somali Armed forces. πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ή Ethiopia
  • ⚠️ 1990 170 people hacked to death in South African tribal fighting between the Zulus and Xhosas. πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ South Africa
  • ⚠️ 1990 170 people are killed in South African tribal fighting between Zulus and Xhosas. πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ South Africa
  • πŸ›οΈ 1992 The Southern African Development Community(SADC) is launched.
  • πŸ›οΈ 1992 The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is launched. Southern Africa
  • πŸ›οΈ 1992 The Southern African Development Community is launched.
  • πŸ›οΈ 2019 Landmark power-sharing deal signed by military and civilian leaders celebrated in Khartoum, Sudan. πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡© Sudan
  • πŸ›οΈ 2019 A landmark power-sharing deal is signed by military and civilian leaders in Khartoum, Sudan. πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡© Sudan

Famous Births

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  • 🌟 1947 Mohamed Abdelaziz, President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, is born. Western Sahara

Famous Deaths

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  • Mariama BΓ’
    1929 – 1981 πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡³ Senegal
    Died in Dakar

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