Ceiling of Debre Birhan Selassie church, Gondar, Ethiopia. Photo: Rod Waddington, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Licence · Source
Real events, births and milestones from Africa and the diaspora.
South Africa formally rejoined the Organisation of African Unity following its first democratic elections, ending decades of isolation over apartheid.
Sources: South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation ; African Union ; Encyclopedia.com
Politics
Associated Press, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons 1926 Joe Slovo, the South African anti-apartheid activist and leader of the South African Communist Party, was born.
Sources: South African Communist Party ; South African History Online
Birth
Mieremet, Rob / Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, Wikimedia Commons 2013 Georges Moustaki, Egyptian-born French singer-songwriter, died.
Sources: The Guardian ; NPR
DeathGraeme Hick, the Zimbabwean-born cricketer who became one of England's most prolific batsmen, was born.
BirthEmmanuel Boateng, Ghanaian footballer, was born.
Sources: BDFutbol ; FBref (Sports Reference)
Birth