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Today in History Africa 18 September

18 September, 2023 · In: Today in History Africa

Want to know what happened Today in History Africa 18 September? These are 2 historical events that took place today, in the continent of Africa and the African diaspora.

Today in History Africa 18 September

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 while answering your questions like who was the first Afro Latino in space?

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

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

Today in History Africa 18 September

African’s Holiday

International Equal Pay Day 

Today, 18 September 2023, is International Equal Pay Day.

African Historical Events

First Black person in Space

Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez

On this day, 18 September 1980, Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez became the first Afro Latino to travel into space.

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

 

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