- 1833 — The Slavery Abolition Act passes in the British House of Commons, initiating gradual abolition of slavery across most of the British Empire.
- 1947 — Sudan Airways begins operations.
- 1977 — Egyptian Air Force attacks the Libyan air base of El Adem near Tobruk.
- 1899 — Sobhuza II, King of Swaziland, is born.
King Father's Birthday
July 22
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King Father's Birthday
Commemorates the birthday of Sobhuza II who was Ngwenyama from 1899 to 1982
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Okello okalo kaa ga kala min okello penjo ni ere Kaka okello nyalo kelo kalo ka ga kala
Dholuo (Kenya)
Translation: Okello and his antics
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