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In 1979, Somalia adopted a new constitution through a referendum. The referendum took place on August 25, replacing the previous 1961 constitution. The new constitution established a one-party state led by a presidential...
Historical Events
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Ahmed Sékou Touré delivers his historic speech before Charles de Gaulle in Conakry, declaring that Guinea prefers poverty in liberty to riches in slavery. -
Kenneth Kaunda wins Zambian elections. - 1979 Somalia adopts a new constitution through a referendum. 🇸🇴 Somalia
- 1980 Zimbabwe joins the United Nations. 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
- 2020 The polio certification commission she chairs declares the WHO African Region free of wild polio 🇨🇲 Cameroon
Famous Births
2- 1949 Zena Bacar, a Mozambican singer, is born. 🇲🇿 Mozambique
- 1949 Mozambican singer Zena Bacar is born. 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Famous Deaths
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Zanzibar ruler Sultan Hamad bin Thuwaini dies. - 2009 Mandé Sidibé, former Prime Minister of Mali, dies. 🇲🇱 Mali
- 2009 Mandé Sidibé, former Prime Minister of Mali, dies. 🇲🇱 Mali
