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September 28, 1994: The Estonia ferry disaster
The German-built ferry was sailing overnight from Tallinn, Estonia, to Stockholm, Sweden, carrying hundreds of passengers and crew.
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Remembering Wangari Maathai 15 years after her death
Maathai was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, receiving the award in 2004 for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace.
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Saudi National Day: A journey from 1932 to 2026
The day marks the proclamation that changed the name of the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under King Abdulaziz ibn Saud, also known as Ibn Saud.
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September 22, 1862: Lincoln moves to end slavery in America
The proclamation did not immediately end slavery across the United States because it applied mainly to areas under Confederate control.
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13 years on: Remembering the 2013 Westgate Mall attack
The attackers arrived at about 12:25 pm in a silver Mitsubishi Lancer and threw grenades near the mall's entrance before opening fire on shoppers.
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September 13, 2022: Ruto begins his presidency
Ruto defeated Raila Odinga with 50.5% of the vote against Odinga’s 48.8%
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Four years on, Queen Elizabeth II remembered for historic 70-year reign
Elizabeth became Queen in 1952 following the death of her father, King George VI. Her reign made her the longest-serving British monarch and one of the most recognisable figures in modern history.
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30 years on: American rapper Tupac Shakur shot dead in drive-by attack
Earlier that evening, Shakur and members of Knight’s entourage had been involved in a confrontation with Orlando Anderson, a member of the South Side Compton Crips gang.
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81 years on: Japan surrenders, bringing end to World War 2
The surrender brought an end to a six-year global conflict that had involved dozens of countries across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Pacific, and resulted in tens of millions of deaths.
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29 Years On: Princess Diana dies in car crash
The incident occurred shortly after Diana had enjoyed a summer retreat on luxury yachts and had been in a relationship with Dodi al-Fayed.
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‘I Have a Dream’: Speech that became a symbol of civil rights
In the address, King called for racial justice, equality and brotherhood, giving voice to the demands of a movement seeking an end to racial discrimination.
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August 27: The day Kibaki gave Kenya a new constitution
With the signing, Kibaki brought to an end a 20-year struggle for constitutional change and offered the country a fresh start after the 2007/08 post-election violence that left more than 1,300 people dead and a...