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Tunisian Quartet's Peace Efforts Rewarded
The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet achieved a significant feat in 2015 by receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. This group, which included the Tunisian General Labour Union, the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade a...
Historical Events
8- 1779 American Revolutionary War: A combined Franco-American assault on British defenses during the Siege of Savannah is repulsed with heavy casualties. United States
- 1779 Franco-American forces suffer heavy casualties during the Siege of Savannah in the American Revolutionary War. United States
- 1847 Slavery is abolished in the Swedish colony of Saint Barthélemy. Saint Barthélemy
- 1962 Uganda achieves independence from Britain. 🇺🇬 Uganda
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Yusufu Lule appointed chairman of the Public Service Commission after Uganda's independence, overseeing the transition to African administrators. -
Acheampong reorganizes the military administration, replacing the NRC with the Supreme Military Council and sidelining potential rivals Majors Agbo, Baah, and Selormey. - 2013 60 people are killed in clashes between militias and Seleka rebels in the Central African Republic. 🇨🇫 Central African Republic
- 2015 The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 🇹🇳 Tunisia
Famous Births
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Léopold Sédar Senghor, the first President of Senegal, is born. -
Léopold Sédar Senghor, the first President of Senegal, is born.
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Lucy Akello, a Ugandan politician, is born.
Famous Deaths
1- 1952 Mau Mau militants assassinate Senior Chief Waruhiu wa Kungu in Central Province, escalating the colonial crisis in Kenya. 🇰🇪 Kenya
