1969, 4 June
Joseph-Désiré Mobutu's troops kill over 100 students during a demonstration in the Congolese capital Kinshasa.
1973, 4 June
Over four thousand French troops are to be withdrawn from Madagascar at the request of Gabriel Ramanantsoa, the head of the recently imposed military government.
1975, 4 June
Severe drought is reported in Ethiopia, over 800,00 people are in urgent need of supplies.
1978, 4 June
Despite the official announcement of the end of the Shaba War by the Zairian government last year, Moroccan troops are to be airlifted in to help peace keeping efforts.
1979, 4 June
Balthazar Johannes Vorster, non-executive president of South Africa, resigns after only eight months in office (he had previously been prime minister for 12 years). Ill health and the on-going exposure of the 'Information Scandal' are given as the reason for his departure.
