Historical Events
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Abbé Fulbert Youlou faces escalating inter-ethnic unrest after refusing opposition demands to dissolve the legislative assembly. -
Janani Luwum, a Ugandan bishop, is martyred in Kampala President Idi Amin's regime. -
Ethiopia discovers the remains of Emperor Haile Selassie within the grounds of the Imperial Palace, hidden beneath the private lavatory of dictator Mengistu Haile Mariam, who seized power by overthrowing the Emperor.
Famous Births
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Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, the third President of Sierra Leone, is born in Pendembu, Sierra Leone. -
António Mascarenhas Monteiro, the second President of Cape Verde, is born in Ribeira da Barca, Cabo Verde. -
António Mascarenhas Monteiro, the second President of Cape Verde, is born in Ribeira da Barca, Cabo Verde.
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António Mascarenhas Monteiro, the second President of Cape Verde, is born in Ribeira da Barca, Cabo Verde.
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Adama Barrow, the President of The Gambia, is born in Basse Santu Su, The Gambia. -
Hasheem Thabeet, a Tanzanian basketball player, is born in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. -
Ignatius Ganago, a Cameroonian footballer, is born in Douala, Cameroon.
Famous Deaths
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Boutros Boutros-Ghali, an Egyptian politician and diplomat, dies in Cairo, Egypt.