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1985 murders in Africa
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The list 1985 murders in Africa includes
Dian Fossey, Thamsanga Mnyele, Amanzimtoti bombing, Raid on Gaborone and Ras Burqa massacre.
The list consists of 8 members
and 2 sublists.
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Dian Fossey
American zoologist
Overview: Dian Fossey (, January 16, 1932 – c.) was an American primatologist and conservationist known for undertaking an extensive study of mountain gorilla groups from 1966 until her 1985 murder. She studied ...Date of birth: 16 January 1932Date of death: 26 December 1985Age: 53 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: ScientistGender: Female
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Thomas Quiwonkpa
Liberian generalOverview: Thomas Gankama-Quiwonkpa (27 July 1955 - 17 November 1985), a Gio from Nimba County, was a Commanding General of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) and founder of the National Patriotic Front of Liberia ...Date of birth: 27 July 1955Date of death: 1985Age: 29 (age at death)Nationality: LiberianOccupation: Military 0
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Thamsanga Mnyele
South African artist (1948–1985)Overview: Thamsanqa (Thami) Mnyele (10 December 1948 – 14 June 1985) was a South African artist associated with the anti-apartheid politics of the African National Congress and the Black Consciousness Movement ...Date of birth: 10 December 1948Date of death: 14 June 1985Age: 36 (age at death)Nationality: South AfricanOccupation: Artist 0
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Amanzimtoti bombing
The 1985 bomb attack against civiliansOverview: The Amanzimtoti bombing took place on 23 December 1985 when five civilians were killed and 40 were injured when Andrew Sibusiso Zondo, a member of uMkhonto we Sizwe, detonated an explosive in a rubbish ... 0
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Raid on Gaborone
1985 South African military operationOverview: The Raid on Gaborone (referred to as "Operation Plecksy" by the then South African Defence Force) took place on 14 June 1985 when South African Defence Force troops, under the order of General Constand ... 0
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Polar 3
Plane shot down in Western Sahara
Overview: Polar 3 was a Dornier 228 owned and operated by the Alfred Wegener Institute that was shot down south of Dakhla, Western Sahara by guerrillas of the Polisario Front on 24 February 1985. 0
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Ras Burqa massacre
Mass murder in Sinai, Egypt
Overview: The Ras Burqa massacre was a mass shooting on 5 October 1985 on Israeli vacationers in Ras Burqa, a beach resort area in the Sinai peninsula, in which seven people, including four children, were killed ... 0
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Pebco Three
South African anti-apartheid activistsOverview: The Pebco Three were three black South African anti-apartheid activists – Sipho Hashe, Champion Galela, and Qaqawuli Godolozi – who were abducted and subsequently murdered in 1985 by members of the South ... 0
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