1905, 16 April
British King Edward arrives in Algiers for an official royal visit.
1908, 16 April
When Moorish irregulars, including over 300 horsemen, crossed the border from Morocco to Algeria the French Foreign Legion responded. The Moors finally fled after 125 were killed.
1938, 16 April
As part of an agreement that Italy retires from Spain following the Civil War, Britain acknowledges Italian sovereignty over Abyssinia (Ethiopia).
1950, 16 April
Seretse Khama, rightful heir to the Ngwato chieftaincy in Bechuanaland (Botswana) is reunited with his British wife in England.
1953, 16 April
Daniel François Malan is returned for a second term in office as South African prime minister when the Nationalist Party wins the general election.
1961, 16 April
A contingent of Rastafarians seeking their 'African homeland' arrives in Ethiopia.
1964, 16 April
Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo, Ndebele nationalist leader, is put under restrictions for movement and association in Southern Rhodesia.
1966, 16 April
Rhodesia breaks off diplomatic relations with Britain.
1969, 16 April
The text of the Lusaka Manifesto is agreed by leaders of East and Central African states at the end of the Lusaka summit. The manifesto states that " all men are equal, and have equal rights to human dignity and respect, regardless of colour, race, religion or sex" and goes on to condemn South Africa for its Apartheid policies.
1970, 16 April
Clifford Walter Dupont becomes acting president of Rhodesia ahead of the official proclamation of a republic on 2 May.
1981, 16 April
Following his comments made in the United States in March of 1981, the South African government confiscates Bishop Desmond Tutu's passport.
1988, 16 April
The military commander of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) is assassinated in Tunisia, Israeli gunmen are blamed.
1999, 16 April
Abdelaziz Bouteflika is elected as president of the Republic of Algeria, he will take office on 27 April.
2004, 16 April
Mollusc shell beads (they have a hole bored through the middle for stringing on a necklace) are found in Blombos Cave, South Africa. They are estimated to be 75,000 years old – potentially the world's oldest example of jewelry.
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