1953, 22 December
Twenty-four Kikuyu tribesmen are sentenced to death in Kenya for their part in the Lari massacre.
1993, 22 December
Centuries of white rule come to an end as the South African parliament votes itself out of existence.
This Day in African History: 22 December
A chronicle of events in African history on this day
By Alistair Boddy-Evans, About.com Guide
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