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The Senegambia Confederation
In 1982, Senegal and The Gambia formed a confederation known as Senegambia. Their goal was to promote collaboration and unity between the two neighbouring countries.They agreed to merge their militaries, security forces,...
Celebrated across Africa on this day
2Historical Events
11- 1919 The Elaine massacre in Arkansas commences. United States
- 1927 South Africa’s Immorality Act goes into effect, prohibiting extramarital sex between white and black persons. 🇿🇦 South Africa
- 1927 South Africa's Immorality Act goes into effect, prohibiting extramarital sex between white and black persons. 🇿🇦 South Africa
- 1947 The 1947 World Series begins. It is the first to be televised, to include an African-American player, to exceed $2 million in receipts, to see a pinch-hit home run, and to have six umpires on the field. United States
- 1947 The 1947 World Series begins, the first to include an African-American player. United States
- 1956 The Battle of Algiers begins when three women place bombs at three locations, including the offices of Air France, as the Algerian War of Independence intensifies against France. 🇩🇿 Algeria
- 1966 Botswana achieves independence from Britain. 🇧🇼 Botswana
- 1989 Senegambia separates back into Gambia & Senegal. 🇸🇳 Senegal
- 1989 Senegambia separates back into Gambia & Senegal. 🇸🇳 Senegal
- 1989 Senegambia separates back into Gambia and Senegal. 🇸🇳 Senegal
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Kuaima Riruako leads a high-profile delegation of traditional leaders and state officials to Berlin to reclaim the skulls of genocide victims used in colonial-era racial research.
Famous Births
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Gito Baloi, a Mozambican singer, is born. - 1985 Noko Matlou, a South African football player, is born. 🇿🇦 South Africa
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Ramy Ashour, an Egyptian champion squash player, is born.
Famous Deaths
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Lamine Bey dies in a modest Tunis apartment, completing the history of the direct ruling line of the Husainid dynasty within the country.
