The Birth of a New Era
In 1996, South Africa made a monumental move towards democracy by adopting a new constitution. This constitution was not just any ordinary document, but one that paved the way for a new era of political and social equali...
Historical Events
7- 1945 Hundreds of Algerian civilians are killed by French Army soldiers in the Sétif massacre. 🇩🇿 Algeria
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King Mohammed V of Morocco promulgated a royal charter viewed as constituting a definite step toward constitutional monarchy. -
King Mohammed V of Morocco promulgates a royal charter toward constitutional monarchy. -
President William Tubman of Liberia is re-elected without opposition for a fifth four-year term. -
President William Tubman of Liberia is re-elected for a fifth four-year term. - 1996 South Africa adopts a new constitution. 🇿🇦 South Africa
Famous Births
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1925 – Ali Hassan Mwinyi, the 2nd President of Tanzania, is born. -
Ali Hassan Mwinyi, the 2nd President of Tanzania, is born. -
Born in Singida, Tanzania
Famous Deaths
3- ? 3-deck Nile River excursion steamer springs a leak panicking passengers who capsized the ship; 200 drown. 🇪🇬 Egypt
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1773 – Ali Bey al-Kabir, an Egyptian sultan, dies. -
Ali Bey al-Kabir, an Egyptian sultan, dies.