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September
07

Today in African History

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Celebrated across Africa on this day

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Historical Events

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  • πŸ›οΈ 1959 The African American Students Foundation charters a flight carrying the first cohort of 81 East African students, departing Nairobi to bypass British colonial restrictions. πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ Kenya
  • 🀝 1974 Mozambique’s liberation party Frelimo and the Portuguese government sign the Lusaka Accords, setting up a Transitional Government.Β  πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ώ Mozambique
  • Samora Machel
    🀝 1974 πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ώ Mozambique
    Samora Machel's FRELIMO secures the Lusaka Accord with Portugal, establishing a transitional government and setting a date for full independence.
  • 🀝 1974 Mozambique's liberation party Frelimo and the Portuguese government sign the Lusaka Accords, setting up a Transitional Government. πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ώ Mozambique
  • Desmond Tutu
    πŸ•Œ 1986 πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ South Africa
    Desmond Tutu becomes the first black man to lead the Anglican Diocese of Cape Town.
  • ⚠️ 1992 The Bisho massacre takes place in Bisho, Ciskei, South Africa.Β  πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ South Africa
  • Chris Hani
    ⚠️ 1992 πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ South Africa
    Chris Hani leads a massive march of eighty thousand people toward Ciskei, culminating in the Bisho Massacre.
  • ⚠️ 1992 The Bisho massacre takes place in Bisho, Ciskei, South Africa. πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ South Africa
  • πŸ—³οΈ 2005 Egypt holds its first-ever multi-party presidential election. πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¬ Egypt

Famous Births

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  • Abdou Diouf
    1935 πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡³ Senegal
    Abdou Diouf, the second President of Senegal, is born.

Famous Deaths

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  • Mobutu Sese Seko
    1930 – 1997 πŸ‡¨πŸ‡© Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Mobutu Sese Seko, former President of DRCongo, dies.
  • Mobutu Sese Seko
    1930 – 1997 πŸ‡¨πŸ‡© Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Mobutu Sese Seko, former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, dies.

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