• 2022 - Burkina Faso • 1997 - USA

Mutinying Burkinabè soldiers led by Paul- Henri Sandaogo Damiba deposed and detained Pres. Roch Marc Christian Kaboré amid widespread anti- government protests.

• 2018 - USA

China– United States trade war began when Pres. Donald Trump placed tariffs on Chinese solar panels and washing machines.

• A 7.9 Mw earthquake occured in the Gulf of Alaska. It is tied as the sixth- largest earthquake ever recorded in the United States, but there was no significant damage or fatalities.

• 2018 - Nigeria

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested younger sister to Patience Jonathan, wife of ex- pres Goodluck Jonathan over suspicious payment of N3bn made into her account

• 2017 - Nigeria

After weeks of intrigues, Pres. Buhari renominated Ibrahim Magu as EFCC chairman after the Senate had earlier rejected him.

• 2016 - Nigeria

A traditional ruler, Obi Agbogidi Ofulue of Ubulu Uku in Aniocha North LGA was murdered by Fulani herdsmen in Delta State. He was abducted as his driver tried to avoid a bad patch of the road they were traveling on between Igbodo and Obior

• 2016 - UK

Britain stunned the world by voting to leave the European Union, becoming the first major country to leave the bloc. Prime Minister David Cameron announced his resignation after leading campaign to keep Britain in the EU. He will step down in October.

• 2012 - Egypt Parliament met for first

time since popular uprising ousted Hosni Mubarak and elected Saad al- Katatni, leading member of powerful Muslim Brotherhood, as Speaker. The role of parliament was unclear, with power still in hands of the generals who took over power

• 2009 - UK

The British economy was officially declared in recession as an economic crisis drove down the value of the Pound to a 23- year low.

• 1998 - USA

Netscape announced Mozilla, with the intention to release Communicator code as open source.

Madeleine Albright became the first woman to serve as Secretary of State.

• 1962 - Nigeria

Ex- Super Eagles captain and coach, Stephen Keshi was born

• 1962 - USA

Jackie Robinson became the first black elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.