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Voters Embrace Constitutional Change
In 2006, Mauritania witnessed a momentous event as voters overwhelmingly endorsed a new national constitution, heralding a significant change in the country's political landscape. The approved constitution introduced a c...
Historical Events
9- 1740 A combined force of Spanish, free blacks and allied Indians defeat a British garrison at the Siege of Fort Mose near St. Augustine during the War of Jenkins' Ear. United States
- 1889 Bangui, the future capital of the Central African Republic, is founded. 🇨🇫 Central African Republic
- 1955 The South African Congress Alliance adopts the Freedom Charter at the Congress of the People in Kliptown. 🇿🇦 South Africa
- 1960 1960 – The former British Protectorate of British Somaliland gains its independence as Somaliland. 🇸🇴 Somalia
- 1960 Madagascar gains its independence 🇲🇬 Madagascar
- 1960 The former British Protectorate of British Somaliland gains its independence as Somaliland. 🇸🇴 Somalia
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The AFRC executes eight senior military officers by firing squad at the Teshie range, including three former heads of state: Akwasi Afrifa, Ignatius Acheampong, and Fred Akuffo as part of its 'house-cleaning exercise.' - 2006 Mauritania voters overwhelmingly approve a new national constitution that limits the president’s time in office. 🇲🇷 Mauritania
- 2015 A gunman kills 39 tourists at a beach resort in Sousse, Tunisia; ISIS claims responsibility. 🇹🇳 Tunisia
Famous Births
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Catherine Samba-Panza, the first woman President of the Central African Republic, is born. - 1970 Kenyan runner, Paul Bitok, is born. 🇰🇪 Kenya
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Kenyan long-distance runner, Priscah Jeptoo, is born.
Famous Deaths
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Akwasi Afrifa, the third president of Ghana, dies.
