Today in Gabon History
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Historical Events
Events 1 - 8 of 8
1903-12-29 - French Equatorial Africa separates into Gabon, Chad & Ubangi-Shari
1905-04-29 - Pierre de Brazza lands in Libreville Gabon
1959-02-19 - Gabon adopts its constitution
1960-08-17 - Gabon gains independence from France (National Day)
1961-02-21 - Gabon adopts constitution
1975-04-15 - Gabon amends constitution
1993-04-28 - Zambian plane crashes at Libreville, Gabon, 30 soccer players die
2005-11-27 - President El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba of Gabon, in power since 1967 and the longest-serving head of state in the world, was re-elected to his third consecutive seven-year term.
Famous Birthdays
Birthdays 1 - 2 of 2
1935-12-30 - Omar [Albert B] Bongo, president of Gabon (1967- )
1982-12-17 - Stephane Lasme, Gabonese basketball player
Famous Deaths
Deaths 1 - 3 of 3
1967-11-28 - Leon Mba, 1st president of Gabon (1960-67), dies
1967-11-28 - Leon M'ba, Gabonese politician (b. 1902)
2009-06-08 - Omar Bongo, President of Gabon (b. 1935)
