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Mama Africa's Return
In 1990, after spending 31 years in exile, renowned South African singer Miriam Makeba made a triumphant return to her home country. Known as Mama Africa, Makeba had been forced to leave South Africa in the 1960s due to...
Celebrated across Africa on this day
2Historical Events
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Harry Thuku establishes the Young Kikuyu Association to reclaim African lands taken by British colonizers. - 1964 United States Senate breaks a 75-day filibuster against the Civil Rights Act of 1964, leading to the bill's passage. United States
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The African National Congress in South Africa publishes a call to fight from their imprisoned leader Nelson Mandela. -
South African singer Miriam Makeba returns to South Africa after 31 years in exile.
Famous Deaths
3- 2008 Sudan Airways Flight 109 crashes at Khartoum International Airport, killing 30 people. 🇸🇩 Sudan
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A Helicopter crash near Nairobi, Kenya, kills five people, including Kenyan politicians George Saitoti and Orwa Ojode. -
Nigerian reggae musician Ras Kimono dies.
