2011 Event In the Republic of Djibouti, located in the Horn of Africa, President Ismael Omar Guelleh wins re-election with 79% of the vote 1981 Event Only candidate Hassan Gouled Aptidon wins Djibouti President election 1977 Event Vietnam and Djibouti ask for membership in U.N. 1977 Event Djibouti (Afars and Issas) claims Independence from France 1967 Event French Somaliland (Djibouti) votes to continue association with France
