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Apolo Milton Obote Becomes President Of Uganda On This Day In 1966
Apolo (or Apollo) Milton Obote (pictured) was a politician and activist who rose to become president of Uganda, after leading the nation to independence from British rule. On this day in 1966, Obote essentially staged a coup and declared himself president, setting in to motion many significant events. SEE ALSO: Mandela Admits ANC Tortured Defiant…
