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Zambia Breaks Free: Kenneth Kaunda Leads New African Nation
On October 24, 1964, the British flag descended for the last time over Northern Rhodesia. In its place rose a new standard—that of the independent Republic of Zambia. Kenneth Kaunda, who would guide the nation through it...
Historical Events
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Zambia attains independence from Britain with Kenneth Kaunda as the first President. - 1968 Co-signs the Nairobi memo calling for abolition of the English Department 🇸🇸 South Sudan
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Kenyan marathoner Eliud Kipchoge named UN Person of the Year for setting a new marathon world record and for his work with AIDS/HIV in Kenya. - 2020 The deadliest shipwreck of the year claims 140 lives on a ship that sank with 200 migrants on board off the coast of Senegal. 🇸🇳 Senegal
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Received the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade in Frankfurt -
Awarded the US National Medal of Science by President Biden for his sorghum research
Famous Births
2- 1962 Gibby Mbasela, Zambian footballer, is born. 🇿🇲 Zambia
- 1975 Frank Seator, a Liberian footballer, is born. 🇱🇷 Liberia
Famous Deaths
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Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, a South African athlete, dies. -
South African Hip-hop star Jabulani Tsambo, popularly known as HHP, dies. - 2020 A shipwreck off the coast of Senegal claims 140 lives among 200 migrants aboard. 🇸🇳 Senegal