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Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a renowned South African acapella group, emerged from humble beginnings in the townships of Ladysmith. Founded by Joseph Shabalala in the 1960s, the group's harmonious blend of the local vocal st...
Historical Events
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South African male choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo wins its first Grammy Award: Best Traditional Folk Album for Shaka Zulu. - 2006 A major earthquake of 7.4 magnitude strikes Mozambique, killing Four.
- 2013 13 Chadian soldiers and 65 Muslim insurgents are killed in conflict in Northern Mali.
Famous Births
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John Langalibalele Dube, a South African writer, publisher, educationalist and politician, is born in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. -
Taheyya Kariokka, an Egyptian dancer and actres, is born Ismailia, Egypt. -
Jean-Bédel Bokassa, the second President of the Central African Republic, is born in Bobangui, Central African Republic. -
Jean-Bédel Bokassa, the second President of the Central African Republic, is born in Bobangui, Central African Republic.
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Jean-Bédel Bokassa, the second President of the Central African Republic, is born in Bobangui, Central African Republic.
- 1940 Daniel Owino Misiani, a Tanzanian-born Kenya-based musician and leader of the Shirati Jazz, is born in Nyamagongo, Tanzania.
- 1972 Edward Kobina Enninful, a Ghanaian-born British editor and stylist, is born.
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Jack Parow (Zander Tyler), a South African rapper, is born in Cape Town, South Africa.
Famous Deaths
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Angolan rebel leader Jonas Savimbi is killed by Angolan government soldiers, bringing an end to the Angola Civil War that lasted 27 years. -
Jonas Savimbi dies with a gun in his hand during a heavy firefight with Angolan government troops near Lucusse, Moxico Province, Angola.
