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The Bisho Massacre
The Bisho Massacre, a dark chapter in South Africa's history, unfolded in 1992 during a peaceful protest by thousands of ANC supporters outside the Bisho government offices. Led by senior ANC leaders including Chris Hani...
Celebrated across Africa on this day
1Historical Events
15- 1778 France invades Dominica in the British West Indies during the American Revolutionary War. Dominica
- 1778 American Revolutionary War: France invades Dominica in the British West Indies, before Britain is even aware of France's involvement in the war. Dominica
- 1822 Dom Pedro I declares Brazil independent from Portugal on the shores of the Ipiranga Brook in São Paulo. Brazil
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Union troops under Quincy A. Gillmore capture Fort Wagner in Morris Island after a seven-week siege during the American Civil War. -
American Civil War: Union troops under Quincy A. Gillmore capture Fort Wagner in Morris Island after a seven-week siege.
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American Civil War: Atlanta is evacuated on orders of Union General William Tecumseh Sherman. - 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. 🇰🇪 Kenya
- 1974 Mozambique's liberation party Frelimo and the Portuguese government sign the Lusaka Accords, setting up a Transitional Government. 🇲🇿 Mozambique
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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. 🇲🇿 Mozambique
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Desmond Tutu becomes the first black man to lead the Anglican Diocese of Cape Town. -
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. 🇿🇦 South Africa
- 1992 The Bisho massacre takes place in Bisho, Ciskei, South Africa. 🇿🇦 South Africa
- 2005 Egypt holds its first-ever multi-party presidential election. 🇪🇬 Egypt
Famous Births
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Abdou Diouf, the second President of Senegal, is born.
Famous Deaths
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Mobutu Sese Seko, former President of DRCongo, dies. -
Mobutu Sese Seko, former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, dies.
