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  2. Death of James Cook - Wikipedia

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    Death of Captain James Cook. Stabbed while attempting to hold the Hawaiian chief for the return of a stolen boat. On 14 February 1779, English explorer Captain James Cook attempted to kidnap Kalaniʻōpuʻu, the ruling chief ( aliʻi nui) of the island of Hawaii, after the native Hawaiians had stolen a longboat from Cook's expedition.

  3. Black Death - Wikipedia

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    Deaths. 25,000,000 – 50,000,000 (estimated) The Black Death was a bubonic plague pandemic occurring in Europe from 1346 to 1353. One of the most fatal pandemics in human history, as many as 50 million people [2] perished, perhaps 50% of Europe's 14th century population. [3] Bubonic plague is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and spread ...

  4. Moody Awori - Wikipedia

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    Children. 5. Alma mater. Makerere University. Moody Arthur Awori (born 5 December 1928), known as "Uncle Moody", is a former Kenyan politician who served as the ninth Vice President of Kenya from 25 September 2003 [1] to 9 January 2008. [2] He is also the author of Riding on a Tiger, an autobiography about his life in politics.

  5. Presidency of Jomo Kenyatta - Wikipedia

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    The presidency of Jomo Kenyatta began on 12 December 1964, when Jomo Kenyatta was named as the 1st president of Kenya, and ended on 22 August 1978 upon his death. Jomo Kenyatta, a KANU member, took office following the formation of the republic of Kenya after independence following his efforts during the fight for Independence.

  6. Tom Mboya - Wikipedia

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    Minister for Economic Planning and Development. Thomas Joseph Odhiambo Mboya (15 August 1930 – 5 July 1969) was a Kenyan trade unionist, educator, Pan-Africanist, author, independence activist, and statesman. He was one of the founding fathers of the Republic of Kenya. [1] He led the negotiations for independence at the Lancaster House ...

  7. Maui (Moana) - Wikipedia

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    Fish hook. Nationality. Polynesian. Maui ( / maʊwiː /) is a fictional character that appears in the 2016 Walt Disney Animation Studios animated film Moana. He was created by directors Ron Clements and John Musker and is voiced by American actor Dwayne Johnson. Maui is loosely based on the mythological figure Māui in Polynesian mythology.

  8. Unseen in life, invisible in death: Many of Maui's homeless ...

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    According to the 2023 federal point-in-time count, a total of 6,223 people experienced homelessness in the state of Hawaii. The majority, 4,028, were on Oahu, and 704 lived on Maui. Monique Ibarra ...

  9. Goldenberg scandal - Wikipedia

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    Goldenberg scandal. The Goldenberg scandal was a political scandal where the Kenyan government was found to have subsidised exports of gold far beyond standard arrangements during the 1990s, by paying the company Goldenberg International 35% more (in Kenyan shillings) than their foreign currency earnings. Although it notionally appears that the ...