Benin - Mathieu KérékouMathieu Kerekou Insert image here Period in Office October 26, 1972- April 4, 1991; April 4, 1996- Predecessor Justin Ahomadegbe (first time); Nicephore Soglo (second time) Successor Nicephore Soglo (first time) Date of Birth September 2, 1933 Place of Bi, President of Benin ( 19721972 is a leap year starting on Saturday (click link for calendar). Events January events January 2 the Pierre Hotel Heist Six men rob the safety deposit boxes of the Pierre Hotel in New York City. Loot is at least $4 million January 5 President of the Un- 19911991 like 2002, is a palindromic year. It also has the same calendar as 2002, including Easter on March 31. It is a common year starting on Tuesday. Events January January 2 Sharon Pratt Dixon is sworn in as mayor of Washington, DC becoming the first blac)
BotswanaThe Republic of Botswana Lefatshe la Botswana is a landlocked nation of southern Africa. Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent on September 30, 1966. It is bordered by South Africa to t - Quett MasireSir Quett Ketumile Joni Masire (born July 23, 1925) was President of Botswana for the Botswana Democratic Party from 1980 to 1998. He stepped down and was replaced by Festus Mogae. After his retirement as president he has been active in diplomacy, acting, President of Botswana, ( 1980- 1998)
