May 8

No entry in the collection for May 8 yet — here is what happened around this date.

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  May 9, 1987 · Died

  Obafemi Awolowo dies. Obafemi Awolowo →

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  May 10, 1994 · Event

  Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa's first Black president. Nelson Mandela →

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  May 11, 1981 · Died

  Bob Marley dies. Bob Marley →

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  May 11, 1996 · Died

  Nnamdi Azikiwe dies. Nnamdi Azikiwe →

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  May 12, 1929 · Born

  Sam Nujoma is born. Sam Nujoma →

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  May 12, 1964 · Born

  Julius Maada Bio is born. Julius Maada Bio →

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