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John Thomas Baines

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John Thomas Baines, South African painter, traveller and writer, is born

Last remaining SA troops have been withdrawn from Namibia

This day in history

Last remaining SA troops have been withdrawn from Namibia

Multi-party delegates

This day in history

Multi-party delegates endorses the Interim constitution

Angolan flag

This day in history

Angola becomes independent of Portuguese colonial rule

Mau Mau movement

This day in history

Over 400 Kikuyu suspected to be part of the Mau Mau movement are arrested in Kenya

Ian Douglas Smith

This day in history

Rhodesian Prime Minister, Ian Douglas Smith, declares a state of emergency

Johannesburg Stock Exchange

This day in history

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange is established

Vuyisile Mini

This day in history

Vuyisile Mini, Trade unionist and uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) activist is hanged

Abortion legislation is passed

This day in history

Abortion legislation is passed