Deaths on April 7

Agathe Uwilingiyimana

Died on April 7, 1994

Agathe Uwilingiyimana, Rwandan chemist, academic, and politician, Prime Minister of Rwanda (b. 1953)

Agathe Uwilingiyimana (Kinyarwanda: [u.wǐː.ɾiː.ɲɟi.jí.mɑ̂ː.nɑ]; 23 May 1953 – 7 April 1994), sometimes known as Madame Agathe, was a Rwandan political figure. She served as Prime Minister of Rwanda and acting president from 18 July 1993 until her assassination on 7 April 1994, during the opening stages of the Rwandan genocide.

She was Rwanda's first and so far only female prime minister.

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14 Mar

Linux kernel
Timeline of Linux development: Linux kernel version 1.0.0 is released.
5 May

Caning in Singapore
American teenager Michael P. Fay is caned in Singapore for theft and vandalism.
6 May

François Mitterrand
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and French President François Mitterrand officiate at the opening of the Channel Tunnel.
18 May

Palestinian National Authority
Israeli troops finish retreating from the Gaza Strip after occupying it, giving the area to the Palestine to govern.
12 Jun

O.J. Simpson
Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman are murdered outside Simpson's home in Los Angeles. Her estranged husband, O.J. Simpson is later charged with the murders, but is acquitted by a jury.

Deaths on April 7

Agathe Uwilingiyimana

Died on April 7, 1994

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