THE DAY IN HISTORY · OCTOBER 7
October 7 in history
What happened on October 7: 1 moment from the Maps of History atlases, in 1952, each linked to the map that shows it.
— Assassination of Chief Waruhiu
7 Oct 1952 — The government’s leading Kikuyu chief is shot dead in his car on the Kiambu road. Thirteen days later the governor declares a State of Emergency.
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