Gambia - Notable Historical Events
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Gambia - Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1963-10-04 |
Gambia achieves full internal self-government |
1965-02-18 |
The Gambia becomes independent from the United Kingdom. |
1970-04-24 |
Gambia becomes a republic within Commonwealth |
1977-04-16 |
Alex Haley finds his Roots in Juffure, Gambia |
1980-10-31 |
Senegal routes troops to Gambia due to Libyan threat |
1981-12-12 |
Gambia & Senegal sign agreement to be known as Senegambia in Feb 1982 |
1982-02-01 |
Senegal & Gambia form loose confederation (Senegambia) |
1989-09-30 |
Senegambia separates back into Gambia & Senegal |
1994-07-22 |
Military coup in Gambia: Pres Dawda Jawara flees |
2002-09-26 |
The overcrowded Senegalese ferry MV Joola capsizes off the coast of Gambia killing more than 1,000. |
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Gambia - Birthdays
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1924-05-16 |
Dawda Kairaba Jawara, president (Gambia, 1970-94) |
Gambia - Deaths
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1989-01-15 |
Wilf Slack, cricketer (whilst bat in Gambia England player 1986), dies |
