Searching...
October
11

Today in African History

Historical Events

6
  • ⚔️ 1899 The Second Boer War between the British-ruled Cape Colony and the Boer-ruled Transvaal and Orange Free State erupts in South Africa. 🇿🇦 South Africa
  • Samora Machel
    🏛️ 1966 🇲🇿 Mozambique
    Samora Machel becomes head of FRELIMO's military wing, the FPLM, following the assassination of commander Filipe Samuel Magaia near the Rovuma River.
  • 🏛️ 1998 A Congo Airlines Boeing 727 is shot down by rebels in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing 40 people. 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Mohammed Dewji
    📌 2018 🇹🇿 Tanzania
    Abducted by gunmen outside a Dar es Salaam hotel gym; freed nine days later
  • 🎭 2022 Nigeria honours Stella Adadevoh after her death as Officer of the Order of the Niger 🇳🇬 Nigeria
  • Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
    📌 2022 🇳🇬 Nigeria
    Iyinoluwa Aboyeji is made Officer of the Order of the Niger for his work building Andela and Flutterwave

Famous Births

2
  • 🌟 1979 Zonke (Zonkek Dikana), a South African singer and songwriter, is born. 🇿🇦 South Africa
  • 🌟 1994 Clésio Baúque, a Mozambican footballer, is born. 🇲🇿 Mozambique

Famous Deaths

1
  • Seretse Khama
    1921 – 1980 🇧🇼 Botswana
    Air Botswana pilot Chris Phatswe steals an aircraft from Sir Seretse Khama International Airport and later crashes it into two other planes, killing himself.

Your Daily Dose of African History

Thanks for the feedback.

Setting up an account is free! Login to leave a like.