République Algérienne — Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons 1916 Ahmed Ben Bella, revolutionary leader of the Algerian War of Independence who became the first President of Algeria, was born.
BirthOn this day — December 25 in African history
Real events, births and milestones from Africa and the diaspora.
République Algérienne — Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons 1916 
Adolphe Duperly — Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons 1831 The Baptist War, also known as the Great Jamaican Slave Revolt, began as up to 20 percent of Jamaica's enslaved population mobilized for freedom.
History
Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons 1935 Sadiq al-Mahdi, who twice served as Prime Minister of Sudan and led the Umma Party, was born.
BirthUTA Flight 141 crashed at Cotonou Airport in Benin shortly after takeoff, killing 141 people.
Tragedy
Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons 1886 Malak Hifni Nasif, pioneering Egyptian feminist writer and early advocate for women's education, was born.
Birth