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2014

Jean-Paul Ngoupandé, Central African politician, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (born 1948)

2009

Abel Goumba, Central African physician and politician, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (born 1926)

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African Liberation Day (African Union, Rastafari)

1975

Fifteen West African countries sign the Treaty of Lagos, creating the Economic Community of West African States

Fifteen West African countries sign the Treaty of Lagos, creating the Economic Community of West African States.

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International Day of the African Child (Organisation of African Unity)

1849

Sarah Allen, African-American missionary for the African Methodist Episcopal Church (born 1764)

1994

South African general election: The first democratic general election in South Africa, in which black citizens could vot

South African general election: The first democratic general election in South Africa, in which black citizens could vote. The Interim Constitution comes into force.

1927

Cardiff City defeated Arsenal 1–0 in the FA Cup final (match programme pictured) in the only time the FA Cup has been wo

Cardiff City defeated Arsenal 1–0 in the FA Cup final (match programme pictured) in the only time the FA Cup has been won by a non-English team.

1993

Most of the Zambia national football team lose their lives in a plane crash off Libreville, Gabon en route to Dakar, Sen

Most of the Zambia national football team lose their lives in a plane crash off Libreville, Gabon en route to Dakar, Senegal to play a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Senegal.