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The Goliath Frog
In the dense rainforests of Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon, an extraordinary amphibian resides – the Goliath frog. Tipping the scales at an incredible 3.3 kilograms, it claims the prestigious title of the world's heavies...
Historical Events
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Nat Turner's rebellion of enslaved Virginians is suppressed. - 1960 The biggest frog ever - the Goliath frog, weighing 3.3kg, is found in Equatorial Guinea. 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea
- 1976 Botswana introduces its new national currency, the Pula, replacing the South African rand in use since the 1960s. 🇧🇼 Botswana
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Eugene Bullard, the only African American pilot in World War I, is posthumously commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force. -
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is overthrown after the forces of the National Transitional Council took control of the Bab al-Azizia compound during the Libyan Civil War.
Famous Births
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South African jazz singer, Letta Mbulu, is born. -
South African jazz singer Letta Mbulu is born.
Famous Deaths
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Michael Kijana Wamalwa, the 8th Vice President of Kenya, dies.
