This Day in History

When life throws a curveball at you, what would you do?

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Married acclaimed actress Joke Silva in 1989. Together, they established the Lufodo Group and the Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts, institutionalizing professional drama education in Nigeria.

The Lion of Lufodo bows out gloriously!!!

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Olu Jacobs, a towering figure in African cinema and stage passes on at 84!

Born as Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, on July 11 1942, in Kano to parents from Abeokuta, Ogun State.

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Traveled to the U.K. in 1964 and gained admission into the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London.
Starred in numerous epic movies and won major honours and accolades.

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This intervention marked a pivotal turning point in shifting the conflicts from a domestic secession crisis to a prominent fixture on the global diplomatic stage, intensifying international scrutiny on Federal blockade tactics and relief corridors.

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On this day in 1968, at the height of the Civil War, Canadian Minister of External Affairs Mitchell Sharp addressed international concerns regarding the humanitarian crisis and escalating civilian casualties in the Biafran enclave.

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On this day in 1929, 18-year old Frida Kahlo was injured in a car accident. Months of recovery left her largely bedridden, and she turned increasingly to painting, including the self portrait that would become her trademark.

Today, she is one of Mexico's most celebrated artists.

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On this day in 1549, Pope Paul III suspended the Council of Trent after Charles V forbade the Spanish and German prelates to go to Bologna.

#popes #catholic #church

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On this day in 1991, North and South Korea were admitted to the United Nations.

#Korea #koreawar #unitednations #UN

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In Nigeria, it was on this day in 1977 that the wildly acclaimed Nigerian novelist and literary icon Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was born in Enugu. She is globally celebrated for defining contemporary African literature through works like Purples Hibiscus, Half of a Yellow Sun.

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Also on this day in 1916, the tank was used for the first time in combat, by the British in the First Battle of the Somme during World War 1

The tank for the unthankful!

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It was on this day in 1935 that the Nürnberg Laws were passed in Germany; designed by Adolf Hitler, they deprived Jews of German citizenship and forbade marriage or sexual relations between Jews and "citizens" of German or "kindred" blood.

#germany #nazi #worldwar

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Muhammad Ali won the world heavyweight boxing championship for the third time with his victory over Leon Spinks on this day in 1978.

Arguably the most decorated of them all!

#muhammadali

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On this day in 1984, Prince Harry- the younger son of Charles, prince of Wales, and Diana, princess of Wales- was born in London.

Duke of Sussex!

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It was on this day in 1943 that Nigeria's Major General and 6th Chief of Staff- Tunde Idiagbon was born in Ilorin, Kwara State.
As the second to Head of State late Muhammadu Buhari, Idiagbon became one of the most consequential military administrators in Nigeria history.

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On today's episode, it was on this day in 1814 that the lawyer, Francis Scott Key was inspired to write "The Star- Spangled Banner after Fort McHenry successfully withstood a British attack during the war of 1812. The poem was designated the U.S. national anthem in 1931.
#USA

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Seems today is all about poets.

It was also on this day in 1321 that the Italian poet and philosopher Dante Alighieri best known for the epic poem The Divine Comedy- considered one of the world's great works of literature and divided into Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso died

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Nearly 12 years after his injury, Gage died of epileptic seizures at the age of 37 years.
His skull and iron tamping rod were put on permanent exhibition at Harvard Medical School's Warren Anatomical Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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ON THIS DAY in 1848, American railroad foreman Phineas Gage suffered a traumatic brain injury when an iron rod shot through his skull and obliterated the greater part of the left frontal lobe of his brain; he survived though some claimed that his personality changed. #History

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The 6kg rod entered Gage's head just below the left cheekbone and excited from the top of his skull.

Well, Gage survived the accident and immediately afterwards was conscious and able to speak. About 10 days later, however, he deteriorated; his doctor anticipated his death.