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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
9- 1816 The Battle of Negro Fort ends when a US Navy cannonball explodes the fort's powder magazine, killing approximately 275 people in what is considered the deadliest single cannon shot in US history. United States
- 1816 Seminole Wars: The Battle of Negro Fort ends when a hot shot cannonball fired by US Navy Gunboat No. 154 explodes the fort's Powder Magazine, killing approximately 275. It is considered the deadliest single cannon shot in US history. United States
- 1919 The Chicago Race Riot erupts after a racial incident occurred on a South Side beach, leading to 38 fatalities and 537 injuries over a five-day period. United States
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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
- 1990 The Jamaat al Muslimeen attempt a coup d'état in Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago
- 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
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.
