American Baseball player, Passed Away On This Day
Hank Aaron, the legendary American baseball player, passed away on January 22, 2021, at the age of 86. His death was attributed to natural causes,...
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Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Inauguration On January 20
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s inauguration on January 20, 1937, marked a significant milestone as the first U.S. president to be sworn into office in January. This...
The First BlackBerry Phone Was Released Today
The BlackBerry 850, released on January 19, 1999, was the first device to bear the BlackBerry name. This pioneering device was an email pager that...
Today Marks The Official End Of The Sierra Leone Civil War
Today marks a significant anniversary – the official end of the Sierra Leone Civil War. The conflict, which lasted from 1991 to 2002, resulted in...
Today, January 17, Marks The Anniversary Of The Execution Of Patrice Lumumba
Today, January 17, marks the anniversary of the execution of Patrice Lumumba, the first democratically elected prime minister of the Republic of the Congo. Lumumba’s...
January 16, 1997, Was A Tragic Day For The Cosby Family
Ennis Cosby, the 27-year-old son of Bill Cosbywas senselessly murdered in Los Angeles, California. Ennis was a victim of circumstance, having stopped to change a...
Martin Luther King Jr. Was Indeed born Today
On This Day, Martin Luther King Jr. was indeed born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. Growing up, King was exposed to the harsh...
Today Marks Exactly 9 Years Since Mark Makumbi’s Passing
Mark Makumbi was a multifaceted personality who made significant contributions to both the sports and music industries in Uganda. As a sports analyst, he was...
The Attempted Assassination Of Bob Marley
The attempted assassination of Bob Marley on December 3, 1976, was a pivotal event in his life and career. The shooting, which occurred at his...
4 years since Uganda’s General Election Took Place Amidst A Social Media Shutdown
The 2021 General Elections were the fourth to be successfully organised by the Electoral Commission (EC), under a multi-party dispensation in Uganda. The elections are...