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Today in African History

Historical Events

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  • 👑 1672 Ibn Sharif is crowned as Sultan of Morocco.  🇲🇦 Morocco
  • 👑 1672 Ibn Sharif is crowned as Sultan of Morocco. 
  • Hassan al-Banna
    🕌 1928
    The Muslim Brotherhood is founded by Hassan al-Banna in Ismailia, Egypt. It will become one of the world’s most influential Islamic groups.
  • Léopold Sédar Senghor
    🏛️ 1967 🇸🇳 Senegal
    Senegal’s President Léopold Sédar Senghor survives an assassination attempt when his assailant’s gun fails to fire. 
  • Léopold Sédar Senghor
    🏛️ 1967 🇸🇳 Senegal
    Senegal’s President Léopold Sédar Senghor survives an assassination attempt when his assailant’s gun fails to fire. 
  • Léopold Sédar Senghor
    🏛️ 1967
    Senegal’s President Léopold Sédar Senghor survives an assassination attempt when his assailant’s gun fails to fire. 
  • 🏛️ 2012 Malian President Amadou Tourmani Touré is overthrown in a military coup d’état.
  • Amadou Toumani Touré
    🏛️ 2012 🇲🇱 Mali
    Malian President Amadou Tourmani Touré is overthrown in a military coup d’état.
  • 🏛️ 2012 Malian President Amadou Tourmani Touré is overthrown in a military coup d’état. 🇲🇱 Mali
  • Uhuru Kenyatta
    🏛️ 2019
    Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta’s social media accounts are suspended after government claims they were hacked. 
  • Uhuru Kenyatta
    🏛️ 2019 🇰🇪 Kenya
    Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta’s social media accounts are suspended after government claims they were hacked. 
  • Uhuru Kenyatta
    🏛️ 2019 🇰🇪 Kenya
    Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta’s social media accounts are suspended after government claims they were hacked. 

Famous Births

5
  • 🌟 1980 Wahu (Rosemary Wahu Kagwi), a Kenyan singer, is born in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • 🌟 1982 Deng Gai, a South Sudanese basketball player, is born in Wau, South Sudan.
  • 🌟 1991 Dip Doundou Guiss, a Senegalese rapper, is born in Dakar, Senegal.
  • Edy Tavares
    1992
    Edy Tavares, a Cape Verdean basketball player, is born in Maio, Cabo Verde.
  • Chimezie Metu
    1997
    Chimezie Metu, a Nigerian-American basketball player, is born in Los Angeles, California, United States.

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