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Today in African History

Historical Events

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  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ 1864 The first railway line is opened in British Mauritius.ย  ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡บ Mauritius
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ 1900 The first railway line opens in British Mauritius. ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡บ Mauritius
  • โš”๏ธ 1941 Italian forces surrender to the British and Southern African armies in Gondar, Ethiopia, ending Italyโ€™s six-year occupation of Ethiopia. ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น Ethiopia
  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ 1989 After a 12-year suspension for reaching a peace agreement with Israel, Egypt rejoins the Arab League. ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ Egypt
  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ 1994 South Africa joins the Organization of African Unity. ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South Africa
  • Mobutu Sese Seko
    ๐Ÿ›๏ธ 1997 ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Exiled from DRC, Mobutu Sese Seko leaves Togo for Morocco.
  • Mobutu Sese Seko
    ๐Ÿ›๏ธ 1997 ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Exiled from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mobutu Sese Seko leaves Togo for Morocco.
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ 2011 The Rabat-Salรฉ Tramway opens in Rabat, Morocco, transporting 172,000 passengers a day. ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Morocco
  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ 2019 The mayor of Kampala, Uganda, bans gifts of money, food or any aid to street children to reduce commercial and sexual exploitation of children.ย  ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Uganda

Famous Births

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  • ๐ŸŒŸ 1996 Ghanaian footballer, Emmanuel Boateng, is born. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ Ghana

Famous Deaths

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  • ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ 1965 Pontoon ferry overturns on Shire River, Malawi, killing 150.ย  ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ผ Malawi

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