1912- France declares Morocco a French protectorate.
1921-The start of revolution in Morocco, led by Abdelkrim El Khattabi against the Spanish and French occupations.
1957 – Laurie Burney explores the scientific evidence about the association between lung tumor and smoking.
1960- France agrees to independence of Niger, Upper Volta, Chad, Ivory Coast and Central Africa.
Born today
1596-Michael Romanov, tsar of Russia.
Passed away
1536 -Desiderius Erasmus, a Dutch philosopher.
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July 12th, Revolution against Spanish and French occupations starts in Morocco
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