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The Day of Revenge
In 1970, the Libyan Government, under Muammar Gaddafi's rule, seized the assets of Italians and Jews in the country. Around 20,000 Italians were deported without any compensation. Gaddafi claimed that the Italians had t...
Historical Events
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Elijah Jerry "Pumpsie" Green becomes the first African-American to play for the Boston Red Sox, the last team to integrate. He came in as a pinch runner for Vic Wertz and stayed in as shortstop in a 2–1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. -
Ahmed Sékou Touré expands the union into the Union of African States by bringing in Modibo Keïta's Mali. -
Oliver Tambo assumes the presidency of the African National Congress following the death of Albert Luthuli. - 1970 The Libyan government declares the Day of Revenge to celebrate the expulsion of Jews and Italians from the country. 🇱🇾 Libya
- 1970 The Aswan High Dam in Egypt is completed after 11 years of construction. 🇪🇬 Egypt
- 1970 Aswan High Dam opens in Egypt. 🇪🇬 Egypt
- 1970 After 11 years of construction, the Aswan High Dam in Egypt is completed. 🇪🇬 Egypt
- 1977 The Egyptian-Libyan War begins.
- 1977 The Egyptian-Libyan War (Four Day War) begins. 🇪🇬 Egypt
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Former Sudanese leader Omar Hassan al-Bashir goes on trial in Khartoum for the 1989 coup that toppled the government.
Famous Births
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John Atta Mills, the 11th President of Ghana, is born. -
John Atta Mills, future 11th President of Ghana, is born.
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Mokgweetsi Masisi, current President of Botswana, is born. -
Mokgweetsi Masisi, the current President of Botswana, is born.
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Mokgweetsi Masisi, the current President of Botswana, is born.
- 1971 Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen, Nigerian film director and producer, is born. 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- 1971 Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen, a Nigerian film director and producer, is born. 🇳🇬 Nigeria
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Catherine Ndereba, Kenyan marathon runner, is born. -
Catherine Ndereba, a Kenyan marathon runner, is born.
Famous Deaths
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Albert Luthuli, a South African anti-apartheid activist, dies. -
Albert Luthuli, South African anti-apartheid activist, dies.
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Albert Luthuli dies under highly suspicious circumstances near his Groutville home after a violent confrontation disguised as a railway accident.
- 2020 Andrew Mlangeni, South African political activist, dies. 🇿🇦 South Africa
