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The Second Fall of Milton Obote
In 1985, Uganda experienced a tumultuous political event when President Milton Obote was overthrown for the second time in his political career. The military coup d'état, led by General Tito Okello, led to the ousting of...
Historical Events
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Uganda President Milton Obote is overthrown for the second time by a military coup d’état led by Tito Okello. - 1989 1989 – While attempting to land at Tripoli International Airport in Libya, Korean Air Flight 803 crashes just short of the runway. Seventy-five of the 199 passengers and crew and four people on the ground are killed. 🇱🇾 Libya
- 1989 While attempting to land at Tripoli International Airport in Libya, Korean Air Flight 803 crashes just short of the runway. Seventy-five of the 199 passengers and crew and four people on the ground are killed. 🇱🇾 Libya
- 1997 About 50 people are killed in the Si Zerrouk massacre in Algeria. 🇩🇿 Algeria
- 1997 Approximately 50 people are killed in the Si Zerrouk massacre in Algeria. 🇩🇿 Algeria
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Elsie Effah Kaufmann launches her foundation in Accra to promote STEM for young people
Famous Births
4- 1981 Kenyan cricketer, Collins Obuya, is born. 🇰🇪 Kenya
- 1981 Kenyan cricketer Collins Obuya is born. 🇰🇪 Kenya
- 1985 Smiso Zwane, a South African hip-hop artist, is born. 🇿🇦 South Africa
- 1985 South African hip-hop artist Smiso Zwane is born. 🇿🇦 South Africa
Famous Deaths
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Egyptian director, producer, and screenwriter, Youssef Chahine, dies. -
Egyptian director, producer, and screenwriter Youssef Chahine dies.
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Tunisia holds a state funeral for their opposition leader Mohamed Brahmi who had been assassination earlier in the week. -
Tunisia holds a state funeral for opposition leader Mohamed Brahmi, who had been assassinated earlier in the week.
