July 31

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  August 1, 1834 · Event

  Slavery is abolished across the British Empire.

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  August 1, 1960 · Event

  Dahomey — today's Benin — becomes independent. Mathieu Kérékou →

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  July 30, 2005 · Died

  John Garang dies. John Garang →

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  August 2, 1924 · Born

  James Baldwin is born. James Baldwin →

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  August 2, 1997 · Died

  Fela Kuti dies. Fela Kuti →

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  August 2, 2016 · Died

  Ahmed Zewail dies. Ahmed Zewail →

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