(Historic tidbits about Ethiopia on this date on April 22) . --- On this date on April 22, 2013, the Rising Down(2008) by Ethiopian-born Julie Mehretu sold tonight for $3,077,000 at the Sothebys Doha auction. Sale exceeds original estimates. Mehretu also achieves a new artist record! . --- On this date on April 22, 2005,the British Telegraph reported the passing of Lieutenant-Colonel Duncan Campbell. On November 20 1941 Campbell led his company in an assault on an enemy which was well-entrenched near the Italian stronghold of Gondar. Duncan Lorne Campbell was born on October 7 1913 near Kimberley, South Africa; and served with the Sudan Defense Force in the East African campaign. . --- On this date on April 22, 1977, Washington informed Ethiopia it would close its Kagnew Station. The decision came as Ethiopias new government began establishing closer relations with the Soviet Union. . --- On this date on April 22, 1957, the Associated Press reported that Sudans Prime Minister Abdullah Khalil arrived in Addis Ababa today for a six-day state visit. The New York Times reported on this same day that the American Sinclair Pe Co. has terminated a long -term concession and is with. drawing from Ethiopia after ten years of drilling for oil. . --- On this date on April 22, 1936 the Associated Press reported Crown Prince Asfa Wossan is reported to have taken control of the Ethiopian Government today on direct orders from his father.
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