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Shadows of Loyalty
In a gripping turn of events in 1954, Muhammad Zarqtuni, a fearless Tunisian nationalist leader, found himself trapped in a precarious situation. Held captive by French foreign intelligence operatives, he faced a dauntin...
Historical Events
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The Royal Navy led by Rear-Admiral John Thomas Duckworth commences a blockade of Saint-Domingue against French forces during the Haitian Revolution. -
Haitian Revolution: The Royal Navy led by Rear-Admiral John Thomas Duckworth commence the blockade of Saint-Domingue against French forces.
- 1837 St. Joseph Mutiny: African soldiers in the 1st West India Regiment – led by former slave trader Daaga – launched a rebellion in the British colony of Trinidad in an attempt to escape to Africa. Trinidad and Tobago
- 1952 The Egyptian revolution of 1852 ends with the overthrow of the Muhammad Ali dynasty and the declaration of the Republic of Egypt. 🇪🇬 Egypt
- 1953 Egypt becomes a republic with Gen. M. Neguib as president. 🇪🇬 Egypt
- 1953 The Egyptian revolution of 1952 ends with the overthrow of the Muhammad Ali dynasty and the declaration of the Republic of Egypt. 🇪🇬 Egypt
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Dr. Hilla Limann of the People's National Party wins the Ghanaian presidency with 62% of the second-round vote, backed by political organizer Alhaji Imoru Egala. - 2000 Ethiopia and Eritrea sign a cease-fire, ending their month-long war.
- 2000 Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a cease-fire, ending their month-long war.
- 2007 Burundi and Rwanda sign the EAC Treaty to join the East African Community.
Famous Births
6- 1853 Chwa II Kabalega Omukama (ruler) of the Bunyoro people is born. 🇺🇬 Uganda
- 1911 Joseph Murumbi born in Eldama Ravine in Kenya's Rift Valley Province, to Peter Nicholas Zuzarte, a Goan trader, and a Maasai woman descended from a prominent Laibon of the Uasin Gishu Maasai. 🇰🇪 Kenya
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Thabo Mbeki, the second President of South Africa, is born. -
Idriss Deby, the 6th President of Chad, is born. -
Pierre–Emerick Aubameyang French born Gabon’ese footballer, is born. -
Pierre–Emerick Aubameyang French born Gabon’ese footballer, is born.
Famous Deaths
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Tunisian nationalist leader Muhammad Zarqtuni commits suicide in prison by swallowing a cyanide capsule. -
Frederick Chiluba, the second President of Zambia, dies. -
2011 – Frederick Chiluba, the second President of Zambia, dies.
