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August
18

Today in African History

Historical Events

5
  • 🏰 1929 The Imperial Ethiopian Air Force is established.
  • 🏛️ 1969 Six hijackers force a Misrair passenger flight from Cairo to Luxor, Egypt, to land in El Wagah, Egypt.
  • 🔬 1994 5.6 earthquake in Mascara, Algeria, kills 171, injures 270 and leaves up to 12,500 homeless.
  • Ibrahim Boubacar Keita
    🏛️ 2020
    Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta resigns amid a military coup.
  • Ibrahim Boubacar Keita
    🏛️ 2020 🇲🇱 Mali
    Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta resigns amid a military coup.

Famous Births

1
  • Hifikepunye Pohamba
    1935
    Hifikepunye Pohamba, the 2nd President of Namibia, is born.

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