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In 1972, Equatorial Guinea witnessed a significant shift in its political landscape when President Francisco Macías Nguema consolidated his power by declaring the nation a one-party state. Seizing absolute power, he diss...
Historical Events
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In Diamond, Missouri, the George Washington Carver National Monument becomes the first United States National Monument in honor of an African American. -
The George Washington Carver National Monument becomes the first United States National Monument honoring an African American.
- 1953 Royal Air Maroc, the Moroccan national carrier, is formed from the merger of the Moroccan airlines Air Atlas and Compagnie Cherifienne de Transports Aériens Air Maroc. 🇲🇦 Morocco
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Holden Roberto co-founds the Union of Peoples of Northern Angola (UPNA) alongside Manuel Ventura Barros Sidney Necaca to protest forced labor. - 1977 An Angola Air Force plane is shot down by rebels and crashes near Cuangar, Angola, killing all 30 people on board. 🇦🇴 Angola
Famous Births
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Navin Ramgoolam born in Port Louis, British Mauritius, into the household of Mauritius Labour Party leader Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam. -
Angélique Kidjo, a Beninese singer-songwriter, is born.
Famous Deaths
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1904 – Paul Kruger, the 5th President of the South African Republic, dies. -
Paul Kruger, the 5th President of the South African Republic, dies.
- 1977 An Angola Air Force plane is shot down by rebels and crashes near Cuangar, killing all 30 people on board. 🇦🇴 Angola
