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Uganda-Tanzania War
In 1978, tensions between Uganda and Tanzania soared, resulting in a conflict. The cause was Ugandan President Idi Amin's aggressive and unpredictable policies, which included asserting territorial claims on parts of Tan...
Celebrated across Africa on this day
3Historical Events
5- ? Utamaduni Day(Kenya) - Celebrates the country's heritage and its diverse culture.
- 1930 The Transvaal University College changes its name to the University of Pretoria.
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Cyrille Adoula co-founds the Mouvement National Congolais (MNC) along with Patrice Lumumba and Joseph Iléo. - 1960 Munjuku Nguvauva II is installed as the Paramount Chief of the Ovanbandero people of Namibia.
- 1978 Ugandan MiG fighters bomb Tanzanian forests as tensions escalate between the two countries.
Famous Births
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Ken Saro-Wiwa, Nigerian author and activist, is born.
Famous Deaths
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Milton Obote, the second President of Uganda, dies.
