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Bibliotheca Alexandrina
In 2002, a significant cultural milestone was achieved with the opening of Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt. This institution was built to commemorate the famous Library of Alexandria, which was one of the most renowned...
Historical Events
9- 1951 Egypt’s government declares that Egypt and Sudan are legally united as the Kingdom of Egypt and Sudan, with Farouk as the King. 🇪🇬 Egypt
- 1951 Egypt's government declares that Egypt and Sudan are legally united as the Kingdom of Egypt and Sudan, with Farouk as the King. 🇪🇬 Egypt
- 1951 Egypt's government declares Egypt and Sudan legally united as the Kingdom of Egypt and Sudan. 🇪🇬 Egypt
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Desmond Tutu is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. -
Wole Soyinka, Nigerian playwright and poet, becomes the first African to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. -
Wole Soyinka becomes the first African to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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Named winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
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General Omar al-Bashir appointed Sudan president. - 2002 The Bibliotheca Alexandrina opens in Egypt, commemorating the ancient library of Alexandria. 🇪🇬 Egypt
Famous Births
7- 1945 Mose Se Sengo Fan Fan aka Papa Lolo, a Congolese guitarist and composer and a member of the TPOK-Jazz band, is born. 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1945 Congolese guitarist and composer Mose Se Sengo Fan Fan, member of TPOK-Jazz, is born. 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Frank Chipasula, a Malawian writer, editor and teacher, is born. -
Malawian writer, editor and teacher Frank Chipasula is born.
- 1973 Gregory Maqoma, a South African writer, dancer and choreographer, is born. 🇿🇦 South Africa
- 1980 DJ Xclulsive (Rotimi Alakitja), a Nigerian disc jockey and record producer, is born. 🇳🇬 Nigeria
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Nigerian disc jockey and record producer DJ Xclulsive is born.
