11/25/2024
TODAY IN HISTORY:
The first Kenyan man to own a car was Gerald Gikonyo Kanyuira. In his hey days, Kanyuira was the first man to proudly drive an Austin which he bought with his friend. The car cost him KSh 300. This was vast fortune considering that Kanyuira was only making KSh 4 as salary per month.
10/09/2024
Independence Day in Uganda is a state holiday celebrated on October 9 every year. It celebrates Uganda's independence from the United Kingdom in 1962.
Ugandan Independence Day
Observed by
Uganda
Celebrations
Military parades, ceremonies
Date
October 9
Next time
October 9, 2024
Frequency
annual
10/07/2024
2003
California voters remove Democratic governor Gray Davis from office in the state’s first successful recall of a sitting governor (only the second successful recall of a governor in US history); a Republican candidate, bodybuilder/actor Arnold Schwarzenegger wins the election to replace Davis 17 days later.
10/07/2024
2001
US invasion of Afghanistan in reaction to the terrorist attacks of 9/11 begins; it will become the longest war in US history.