“One of the deepest impulses in man is the impulse to record, to scratch a drawing on a tusk or keep a diary… The enduring value of the past is, one mightsay, the very basis of civilisation.” -John Jay Chapman
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1. South Africa’s Rand Currency Replaced British Pounds
On this day in 1961, South Africa’s Rand currency replaced British Pound Sterling as a leng tender.
2. Somalia Joined Arabic League
On this day in 1974, nine years after Somalia’s independence, the country joined the Arab league in emphasis to their traditional and religious links to the Arabs.
3. Second Battle Of Amgala Took Place
On this day in 1976, the second battle of Amgala took place in the Amgala Oasis in Western Sahara. The Morrocan troops lost Amgala to the Sahrawi People’s Liberation Army, the armed wing of the Polisario Front with the support of the Algerian Army.
4. Tunisia Hosted The African Cup Of Nations
On this day in 2004, Tunisia hosted the 24th edition of African Cup Of Nations (AFCON). Tunisia eventually won the title.
5. South African Celebrity Paralympic, Oscar Pistorius Killed His Girlfriend
On this day in 2013, Oscar Pistorius, South African Celebrity Shot his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp to death in South Africa. He was eventually found guilty and sentenced to prison.
6. YouTube Was Launched
On this day in 2005, YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. YouTube is the second most visited site in the world after Google search engine.
7. Parkland High School Shooting
On this day in 2018, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz opened fire on students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland town, Florida, United States. The shooting regarded as the deadliest mass shooting at a high school in United States history led to 17 people’s death and 17 other casualties.
