Dakar in the Space Age

The atlas holds 11 people and 11 moments here, from 1958 to 2023. The most recorded lives are Michael Jackson, Jacques Chirac and Idi Amin.

Notable people

  1. Abdelaziz Bouteflika

    in 1963

    1 moment here

    Algerian politician, diplomat, and president. Born in Oujda, he joined the National Liberation Army during the Algerian War, served as Algeria's…

  2. Ahmed Sékou Touré

    in 1958

    1 moment here

    Guinean nationalist, trade-union leader, and Guinea’s first president, serving from independence in 1958 until his death in 1984.…

  3. Amadou Toumani Touré

    in 2012

    1 moment here

    Malian army officer and politician known as ATT. He led Mali’s 1991–1992 democratic transition, served as elected president from 2002 until his 2012…

  4. Bingu wa Mutharika

    in 2010

    1 moment here

    Malawian economist and politician who served as Malawi's third president from 2004 until his death in office in 2012.…

  5. Idi Amin

    in 1989

    1 moment here

    Ugandan army officer and dictator who was president of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. This chronology records documented physical presences from his birth…

  6. Idriss Déby

    in 2008

    1 moment here

    Chadian military officer and politician who led the Patriotic Salvation Movement to power in December 1990 and served as Chad's president from 1991…

  7. Jacques Chirac

    in 1995

    1 moment here

    French statesman who served as prime minister (1974–1976; 1986–1988), mayor of Paris (1977–1995), and president of France (1995–2007).…

  8. Mathieu Kérékou

    in 2003

    1 moment here

    Beninese military officer and politician who led Dahomey/Benin from 1972 to 1991 and again from 1996 to 2006.…

  9. Michael Jackson

    in 1974

    1 moment here

    American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist whose career began with the Jackson 5 and developed into global solo stardom.…

  10. Muhammadu Buhari

    in 2023

    1 moment here

    Nigerian army officer, military head of state from 1983 to 1985, and elected president of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023.…

  11. Osho

    in 1986

    1 moment here

    Indian guru and founder of the Rajneesh movement, born Chandra Mohan Jain. His documented life moved between central and western India, the United…

Moments

  1. 1958 Radio address in Dakar Ahmed Sékou Touré
  2. 1963 OAU Council of Ministers in Dakar Abdelaziz Bouteflika
  3. 1974 Arrives in Dakar Michael Jackson
  4. 1986 Overnight in Dakar Osho
  5. 1989 Expulsion transit through Senegal Idi Amin
  6. 1995 Dakar press appearance Jacques Chirac
  7. 2003 Meeting West African leaders in Dakar Mathieu Kérékou
  8. 2008 Dakar Agreement signature Idriss Déby
  9. 2010 Senegal independence fiftieth-anniversary celebration Bingu wa Mutharika
  10. 2012 Arrival in Senegalese exile Amadou Toumani Touré
  11. 2023 Dakar 2 Summit Muhammadu Buhari

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