On this day — October 20 in African history

Kenya's colonial governor declared a state of emergency and began mass arrests of suspected Mau Mau leaders, marking the start of the Mau Mau Uprising crackdown.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Jesse B. Awalt — Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons

Libyan rebel forces captured and killed longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi in Sirte, ending the first Libyan civil war.

Ismail al-Azhari, who became independent Sudan's first prime minister and later president, was born.

Snoop Dogg, American rapper and entertainer, was born in Long Beach, California.

Ademola Lookman, Nigerian professional footballer, was born in London.