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The Rise and Fall
In a swift turn of events on 28 November 1966, Michel Micombero orchestrated a coup that ousted the 19-year-old king of Burundi, Ntare V, who was out of the country. Seizing control rapidly, the 26 year old Micombero dec...
Celebrated across Africa on this day
1Historical Events
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Abbé Fulbert Youlou oversees the declaration of autonomy for the Republic of the Congo as French colonial rule weakens. - 1960 Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, gains independence from France.
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Moktar Ould Daddah proclaims the complete independence of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania from France in Nouakchott. -
Michel Micombero overthrows the monarchy of Burundi in a coup and makes himself the first president. -
Uhuru Kenyatta is sworn in for a second term as president of Kenya.
Famous Deaths
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The first President of Gabon, Léon M’ba, dies. - 1987 South African Airways Flight 295 crashes into the Indian Ocean, killing all 159 people on board.
- 2017 Fatmah Ahmed Kamal Shaker, an Egyptian actress and singer, dies.
