TODAY IN HISTORY 16-12-2011

1880:    Republic of South Africa was form.

1900:    A secret exchange of letters between the leaders of France and Italy committed both countries to respect each other’s rights in North Africa. Italy had Libya while France got Morocco.

1956:    UN troops occupied Port Said, Suez Canal Zone, following the abortive Tripartite Invasion.

1963:    A general amnesty was announced for Mau Mau forest fighters in Kenya.

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