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The Battle of Ulundi
In 1879, the Battle of Ulundi unfolded as a crucial event during the Anglo-Zulu War. It took place near the capital of the Zulu Kingdom, Ulundi, and would ultimately determine the fate of the conflict. The British forces...
Historical Events
12- 1879 The Battle of Ulundi begins during the Anglo-Zulu War. It marked the end of the Anglo-Zulu War, as well as the breakup of the Zulu nation. 🇿🇦 South Africa
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The Johnson–Jeffries riots occur after African-American boxer Jack Johnson knocks out white boxer Jim Jeffries in the 15th round. Between 11 and 26 people are killed and hundreds more injured. - 1960 Congolese soldiers rioted against Belgian military commanders in Leopoldville sparking the initial phase of the Congo Crisis 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1962 GPRA Prime Minister Benyoussef Ben Khedda entered Algiers triumphantly on the first day of Algerian national independence 🇩🇿 Algeria
- 1964 The Rhodesian Bush War began establishing a protracted armed liberation struggle against the minority white settler regime 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
- 1973 Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago sign the Treaty of Chaguaramas in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago establishing the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). It replaces the Caribbean Free Trade Association as another step towards Caribbean regional integration. Trinidad and Tobago
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Ahmed Ben Bella, former president of Algeria, is released after fourteen years in prison. - 1986 A sharp anti-American address by a Zimbabwean minister at a reception in Harare led to a US aid suspension 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
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Nelson Mandela and FW de Klerk jointly awarded the Philadelphia Liberty Medal during transition negotiations - 1994 Kigali, the Rwandan capital, was captured by the Rwandan Patriotic Front, ending the genocide in the city. 🇷🇼 Rwanda
- 2014 Delegates at the National Conference in Nigeria, voted for rotation of Presidency between the North and South and among the six geo-political zones. 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- 2019 The African Academy of Languages joins the advocacy for KiSwahili to become the official Pan-African language.
Famous Births
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Njabulo Ndebele prominent academic leader critic and post-colonial South South African writer born in Johannesburg - 1966 Babatunde Augustine Okungbowa known as OJB Jezreel pioneering Nigerian Afropop record producer was born in Lagos 🇳🇬 Nigeria
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Amantle Montsho, a Motswana athlete, is born. -
Wude Ayalew, an Ethiopian runner, is born.
Famous Deaths
4- 2002 A Boeing 707 crashes near Bangui M'Poko International Airport in Bangui, Central African Republic, killing 28. 🇨🇫 Central African Republic
- 2016 Ben Koufie distinguished Ghanaian international football player coach and sports administrator died in Accra 🇬🇭 Ghana
- 2020 Mary Twala legendary veteran South African actress and cinematic cultural matriarch died in Johannesburg 🇿🇦 South Africa
- 2020 Ronald Mofokeng veteran anti-apartheid trade unionist and ANC Member of Parliament died 🇿🇦 South Africa
