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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is born

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nigerian nigerian writer, known for nigerian writer, was born on 1978-09-15.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nigerian nigerian writer, known for nigerian writer, was born on 1978-09-15. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian writer, whose works include fiction, nonfiction, and lectures. She is widely recognised as a central figure in postcolonial feminist literature.

Historical Significance

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is Nigerian writer.

Key People

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Nigerian writer

Nigerian writer

– present

Events Before

  1. Erroll Garner dies

    Erroll Garner dies

  2. Belgium undergoes a major municipal reorganization and reapportions 2,359 communities into 596

    Belgium undergoes a major municipal reorganization and reapportions 2,359 communities into 596

  3. Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs incorporate Apple Computer, Inc.

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  4. American film director Martin Scorsese (34) divorces Julia Cameron (28) after 1 year of marriage

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  5. Miniseries "Roots" premieres on ABC

    Miniseries "Roots" premieres on ABC

Events After

  1. International Year of the Child begins (declared by UNESCO)

    International Year of the Child begins (declared by UNESCO)

  2. Village People's "Y.M.C.A." becomes their only UK #1 single; at its peak, it sells over 150,000 copies per day

    Village People's "Y.M.C.A." becomes their only UK #1 single; at its peak, it sells over 150,000 copies per day

  3. BBC landmark nature series "Life on Earth" presented by David Attenborough first shown on BBC One

    Life on Earth: A Natural History by David Attenborough is a British television natural history series made by the BBC in association with Warner Bros. Television and Reiner Moritz Productions.

  4. Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran after 15 years in exile

    Ruhollah Khomeini's return to Iran on 1 February 1979, after 14 years in exile, was an important event in the Iranian Revolution.

  5. Actor Max Von Sydow (49) divorces actress Christina Olin after 28 years of marriage

    Actor Max Von Sydow (49) divorces actress Christina Olin after 28 years of marriage

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nigerian nigerian writer, known for nigerian writer, was born on 1978-09-15. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian writer, whose works include fiction, nonfiction, and lectures. She is widely recognised as a central figure in postcolonial feminist literature.
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is Nigerian writer.
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