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January
16

Today in African History

Historical Events

4
  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ 1953 Egyptian Premier General Naguib disbands all political parties.
  • Muammar Gaddafi
    โœŠ 1970
    Muammar Gaddafi takes over rule of Libya four months after leading a coup against the monarchy.
  • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
    ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ 2006
    Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is sworn in as Liberia's president, becoming Africa's first female elected head of state.
  • โš”๏ธ 2012 The Mali War begins when Tuareg militias start fighting the Malian government for independence.

Famous Births

2
  • ๐ŸŒŸ 1959 Sade (Helen Folasade Adu), a Nigerian singer and songwriter, is born.
  • ๐ŸŒŸ 1978 Nini Wacera, a Kenyan actress, is born.

Famous Deaths

3
  • Laurent Kabila
    1939 โ€“ 2001
    Laurent Kabila, the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is assassinated by one of his bodyguards.
  • Ibrahim Boubacar Keita
    1945 โ€“ 2022
    2022 โ€“ Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Former Malian President, dies.
  • Ibrahim Boubacar Keita
    1945 โ€“ 2022 ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Mali
    Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Former Malian President, dies.

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