This Day in African History: 14 July

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1904, 14 July
Death of Stephanus Johannes Paulus (Paul) Kruger, president of the South African Republic (Trasnvaal), whilst in exile in Clarens, Switzerland.

1963, 14 July
US Senator Thomas Dodd accuses Ghana of being a Soviet satellite in Africa.

1960, 14 July
Patrice Lumumba breaks off diplomatic relations with Belgium and calls on the United Nations and Soviet Union for aid in the growing crisis.

1979, 14 July
Fifthy thousand Ethiopian troops are involved in an attack against 'guerrillas' in Eritrea.

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