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On This Day in History (October 20, 2011)

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was captured and killed near Sirte during the country’s civil war. His death ended more than four decades of rule, but Libya’s struggle for stability continued.

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On This Day in History (October 22, 1964)

Jean-Paul Sartre rejected the Nobel Prize in Literature.

The French philosopher declined the award, believing writers should not be defined by official honours.

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Mock-up removed, Emax veneers placed. 🦷✨

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@Kingdare210 This is heart breaking

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On This Day in History (October 21, 1966)

A disaster in Wales killed 144 people, including 116 children.

In Aberfan, a coal-waste tip collapsed, burying a school and nearby homes. The tragedy exposed serious failures in mining safety.

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On This Day in History (October 21, 1969)

Somalia’s civilian government was overthrown in a military coup.

After President Abdirashid Ali Shermarke was assassinated, the military seized power in Mogadishu. Mohamed Siad Barre became the new leader.

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On This Day in History (October 21, 1879)

Thomas Edison tested a light bulb that glowed for hours. 💡

At his Menlo Park laboratory, his carbon-filament lamp lasted about 13.5 hours, advancing electric lighting.

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On This Day in History (October 21, 1993)

Burundi’s first democratically elected president, Melchior Ndadaye, was killed by soldiers during a military coup, triggering years of political violence.

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AI is getting more smarter by the day! 🤯

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On This Day in History (October 20)

Kenya celebrates Mashujaa Day, or Heroes’ Day. It honours those whose courage and sacrifices shaped the country, including those who fought British colonial rule. It is a national public holiday. 🇰🇪

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On This Day in History (October 20, 2020)

During the #EndSARS protests, soldiers opened fire on protesters at Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos.

What followed was a storm of denials and conflicting accounts involving the Army, Federal Government and Lagos State Government.

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This Halloween costume is on another level!

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A newborn baby with two teeth already! 😳🦷

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The roadster would be a menace in police chases.😮‍💨

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Professor Wole Soyinka granting an interview after his release from military detention in October 1969.

He was detained for 22 months for advocating for the Igbos.

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On This Day in History (October 10, 2002)

The ICJ ruled that the Bakassi Peninsula belonged to Cameroon, not Nigeria. 🇳🇬🇨🇲

In 2008, Nigeria officially handed over the territory.

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Healthy teeth, fresh breath, better confidence. 🦷✨

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@FoxNews This is Terrible