- 1922 — British archaeologist Howard Carter discovers the entrance to Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings.
- 1942 — General Field Marshal Erwin Rommel retreats his forces after defeat at the Second Battle of El Alamein in Egypt.
- 1945 — Malawian writer, poet, editor and teacher Steve Chimombo is born.
- 1948 — Amadou Toumani Touré, the second President of Mali, is born.
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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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Ikanzu
Coat/garment
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Papa akulire omwana wuwe ikanzu indayi .
en
Father bought his child a beautiful garment/coat.
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