1924, 4 January
Tutankhamen's sarcophagus is found inside a fifth shrine at Luxor.
1969, 4 January
Ifni province is returned to Morocco by Spain.
1993, 4 January
Daniel Torotich arap Moi is sworn in as Kenyan president.
This Day in African History: 4 January
A chronicle of events in African history on this day
By Alistair Boddy-Evans, About.com
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