Celebrated across Africa on this day
2Historical Events
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Hassan al-Turabi arrested by armed security agents after publicly calling for President Omar al-Bashir to surrender to the International Criminal Court. - 2011 The Tunisian Revolution, a popular uprising against government corruption, economic inequality, social inequity and a lack of political freedom, ends after 28 days and 338 deaths.
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President Mwai Kibaki assents to the National Government Co-ordination Act, No. 1 of 2013, which establishes the modern administrative framework and begins phasing out District Commissioners.
Famous Births
3- 1904 Philip Gbeho, a Ghanaian musician and composer, is born.
- 1965 Baba Muhammad Dzukogi, a Nigerian poet and publisher, is born.
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Lelisa Desisa, an Ethiopian runner, is born.