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July
25

Today in African History

Historical Events

6
  • 🏛️ 1957 Tunisia's monarchy is abolished, and the Kingdom of Tunisia becomes a Republic. 🇹🇳 Tunisia
  • Muhammad VIII al-Amin
    🏛️ 1957 🇹🇳 Tunisia
    The Tunisian King Muhammad VIII al-Amin is replaced by President Habib Bourguiba.
  • Lamine Bey
    🏛️ 1957 🇹🇳 Tunisia
    The National Constituent Assembly of Tunisia votes unanimously to abolish the monarchy, proclaiming a republic and placing Lamine Bey under house arrest.
  • 🏛️ 1958 The African Regroupment Party holds its first congress in Cotonou, Benin.
  • Francisco Macías Nguema
    🏛️ 1975
    Equatorial Guinea's dictator Francisco Macías Nguema launched a brutal campaign, persecuting intellectuals and banning eyeglasses and fishing to control and oppress the population.
  • Francisco Macías Nguema
    🏛️ 1975 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea
    Equatorial Guinea's dictator Francisco Macías Nguema launched a brutal campaign, persecuting intellectuals and banning eyeglasses and fishing to control and oppress the population.

Famous Births

2
  • Jean-Marie Seroney
    1927 🇰🇪 Kenya
    Jean-Marie Seroney, Kenyan activist and politician, is born.
  • Bantu Holomisa
    1955 🇿🇦 South Africa
    South African politician, Bantu Holomisa, is born.

Famous Deaths

2
  • 🕯️ 1959 Mwami Mutara III Rudahigwa dies under mysterious circumstances in Bujumbura during consultations with Belgian officials, sparking rumor and panic. 🇧🇮 Burundi
  • Beji Caid Essebsi
    1926 – 2019 🇹🇳 Tunisia
    Beji Caid Essebsi, the 4th President and 9th Prime Minister of Tunisia, dies.

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