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Forging a New Path: The Birth of the Republic of Somaliland
In 1991, the Republic of Somaliland emerged as a self-declared independent state in the northern region of Somalia. The Somali Civil War, which erupted in 1988 and resulted in the overthrow of President Siad Barre's regi...
Celebrated across Africa on this day
1Historical Events
6- ? Northern Somalia declares independence from the rest of Somalia as the Republic of Somaliland. 🇸🇴 Somalia
- ? The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) imposes an arms embargo on Ethiopia and Eritrea over their two-year border dispute.
- ? South African army occupies Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia.
- ? A State of Emergency is declared in Kano, the northern region of Nigeria, as Riots Persist for the third day. 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- 1652 Slavery in Rhode Island is abolished, although the law is not rigorously enforced. United States
- 1962 The French government and representatives of the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic reach a settlement to end the Algerian war in the Évian Accords. 🇩🇿 Algeria
Famous Births
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Walter Sisulu, a South African politician, is born.
Famous Deaths
1- ? South African musician, Philip Tabane, dies. 🇿🇦 South Africa
