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September 28, 1994: The Estonia ferry disaster
The German-built ferry was sailing overnight from Tallinn, Estonia, to Stockholm, Sweden, carrying hundreds of passengers and crew.
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September 22, 1862: Lincoln moves to end slavery in America
The proclamation did not immediately end slavery across the United States because it applied mainly to areas under Confederate control.
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13 years on: Remembering the 2013 Westgate Mall attack
The attackers arrived at about 12:25 pm in a silver Mitsubishi Lancer and threw grenades near the mall's entrance before opening fire on shoppers.
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29 Years On: Princess Diana dies in car crash
The incident occurred shortly after Diana had enjoyed a summer retreat on luxury yachts and had been in a relationship with Dodi al-Fayed.
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Remembering VP Kijana Wamalwa, 23 years on
Wamalwa, who died on August 23, 2003, aged 58, served as Vice-President for only six months after being appointed to the position by then President-elect Mwai Kibaki in December 2002.
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Jomo Kenyatta: 48 years since Kenya’s first president died
Kenyatta died on August 22, 1978, at 3:30 am while asleep at State House in Mombasa, bringing to an end the life of a man who had led Kenya from independence and remained one of the country’s most influential p...