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The African Convention
The African Convention, originating from a pivotal meeting in Dakar on January 11, 1957, was a political party that played a significant role in French West Africa. Comprising the Senegalese Popular Bloc led by Léopold S...
Historical Events
5- 1957 The African Convention is founded in Dakar, Senegal.
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Algeria's President Chadli resigns following a disputed election and military coup, leading to the Algerian Civil War. - 1997 Burundian soldiers shoot and kill 126 Hutu refugees trying to break out of a holding camp in north-eastern Burundi.
- 1998 Sidi-Hamed massacre takes place in Algeria; over 100 people are killed.
- 2009 The quasi-state of Maakhir, which established itself in 2007, is reincorporated into into Puntland.
Famous Births
1- 1948 Daniel Kimaiyo, a Kenyan marathon runner, is born.
