December 31

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  January 1, 1804 · Event

  Haiti declares independence — the first Black republic in the world.

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  January 1, 1863 · Event

  The Emancipation Proclamation takes effect in the United States. Frederick Douglass →

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  January 1, 1923 · Born

  Ousmane Sembène is born. Ousmane Sembène →

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  January 1, 1934 · Born

  Lakhdar Brahimi is born. Lakhdar Brahimi →

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  January 1, 1952 · Born

  Mahamadou Issoufou is born. Mahamadou Issoufou →

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  January 1, 1956 · Event

  Sudan becomes independent.

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