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This Day in African History: 15 November

A chronicle of events in African history on this day

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1902, 15 November
An assassination attempt on Belgium King Leopold II by Gennaro Rubin is foiled.

1942, 15 November - World War II: North Africa
Allied victory declared at El Alamein.

1979, 15 November
Mt. Sinai and the surrounding territory is restored to Egyptian control by Israel.

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