July 8

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  July 10, 1875 · Born

  Mary McLeod Bethune is born. Mary McLeod Bethune →

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  July 10, 1994 · Died

  Lélia Gonzalez dies. Lélia Gonzalez →

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  July 6, 1914 · Born

  Viola Desmond is born. Viola Desmond →

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  July 6, 1964 · Event

  Malawi becomes independent. Hastings Banda →

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  July 5, 1962 · Event

  Algeria becomes independent after eight years of war. Ahmed Ben Bella →

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  July 5, 1969 · Died

  Tom Mboya is assassinated in Nairobi at 38. Tom Mboya →

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