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Today in History Africa 18 July

18 July, 2023 · In: Today in History Africa

Want to know what happened Today in History Africa 18 July? These are 3 historical events that took place today, in the continent of Africa and the African diaspora.

Today in History Africa 18 July

The continent of Africa has an immensely rich history; hidden African history is becoming more accessible as it is finally coming to light. African history, people, culture and books have influenced and inspired the world for time immemorial; it is now time for Africa to shine!

In this post you will learn about the many things that happened today in history in Africa and in the African diaspora like when the folding bed was invented. 

After reading this post you will know tons of facts about Africa.

This post is all about what happened Today in History Africa 18 July.

Today in History Africa 18 July

Holidays in Africa

Nelson Mandela Day

Today, 18 July 2023, is Nelson Mandela Day.

Black Leaders Awareness Day 

Vanessa Nakate, founder of the Rise up Climate Movement

Today, 18 July 2023, is Black Leaders Awareness Day.

Related: most in influencial leaders for change in Africa

Inventions by Africans

The Folding Bed by Leonard Bailey

On this day, 18 July 1899, Leonard Bailey received aa patent for his invention of a folding bed.

This post was all about what happened today in history Africa 18 July.

 

Today in History Africa series:

Previous Day: Today in History Africa: 17 July

Next Day: Today in History Africa: 19 July

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Photo credit: Paul Wamala Ssegujja, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0

By: The Griots Hand · In: Today in History Africa

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