1924, 12 July
Zaghlul Pasha, the Egyptian premier, survives an assassination attempt by a student.
1975, 12 July
Manuel Pinto da Costa becomes the first president of the newly independent Democratic Republic of Sâo Tomé and Príncipe.
This Day in African History: 12 July
A chronicle of events in African history on this day
By Alistair Boddy-Evans, About.com Guide
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