- 1892 — Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I is born.
- 1925 — Quett Masire, the former Vice-President of Botswana, is born.
- 1962 — Jackie Robinson becomes the first African American inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- 1967 — Detroit Riots begin on 12th Street, killing 43 people, injuring 342, and burning approximately 1,400 buildings.
Revolution Day
July 23
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Revolution Day
Marks the overthrow of President Jaafar Nimeiry's regime in 1985
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Sani saa aboro Samson somo saburi siaya
Dholuo (Kenya)
Translation: Its Two, Samson is reading the book of Psalms in Siaya.
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Egesunte gia chache
november
e.g.
Amatemu y'omoerio arakorwe egesunte gia chache
en
The final exams will be done in November
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Kumumunya
To kiss
e.g.
Ndukamumunye mundu wina dalili cia corona.
en
Do not kiss someone who has corona virus symptoms.
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