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This day in history

Nic Swanepoel, Afrikaans radio broadcaster, is born.

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Arnold Maurice Bengis, managing director of Hout Bay Fishing Industries, is born in Cape Town.

This day in history

Egyptian constitution is adopted. African History gives date as 19 April.

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Nicolaas Georg (Klaas) Steytler, Afrikaans author, is born.

This day in history

France offers military support to Abd al Hafid, Sultan of Morocco, to suppress a revolt.

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Oliver John (Jack) Hindon (44), the man after whom the SA Jack Hindon medal for outstanding service is named, is born in Scotla

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The first public worship of the Church of England, also called the Anglican Church, in South Africa, is conducted in Cape Town.

This day in history

At the celebrations of twenty-five years of independence of Zimbabwe, Pres. Mugabe, who has led his country for the past twenty

This day in history

Stoffel Botha (68), Minister of Interior Affairs and Post and Telecommunication in the previous government, dies in Howick of h

This day in history

Ebrahim Rasool is elected as chairman of the ANC in the Western Cape.

This day in history

Hundreds of Zairians riot against Rwandan refugees, looting food intended for them.

This day in history

Seventeen Greek tourists and an Egyptian tour guide are killed by gunmen in Cairo. Another fifteen are injured, three criticall

This day in history

Ethnic violence in Rwandan capital Kigali is spreads throughout the country

This day in history

Ken Oosterbroek, photographer for The Star, is killed when he and several other journalists are caught in the crossfire while c

This day in history

Gunmen driving through the area and firing randomly kill nineteen residents in Sebokeng.

This day in history

State President F.W. de Klerk announces plans for a two day multi-party conference and the establishment of a standing commissi

This day in history

President F.W. de Klerk announces the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry, led by Justice Richard Goldstone, into the poli

This day in history

In a parliamentary speech, President de Klerk rules out any possibility of Black majority rule.

This day in history

Angry crowds protest outside American embassies throughout the world as backlash continues against US attack on Libya.

This day in history

Two people are killed in a bomb explosion in the Wild Coast Sun Casino in the Transkei.

This day in history

Capital of Zimbabwe is renamed Harare (old name was Salisbury).

This day in history

Rebels opposed to the Marxist Government of Mozambique claim responsibility today for cutting power lines from the Cabora Bassa

This day in history

Rhodesia gains independence after ninety years as a British colony, taking the new name Zimbabwe. The 1972-1979 war of independ

This day in history

Adolph Jentsch (88), landscape painter of Namibia, dies.

This day in history

Haile Gebrselassie, long distance Ethiopian athlete and the first to run the 5 000 m in less than thirteen minutes and the 10 0

This day in history

Libya joins the United Arab Republic (Egypt, Iraq, and Syria) to form a Federation of Arab Republics.

This day in history

Uganda becomes first non-communist nation to formally denounce US involvement in Vietnam.

This day in history

Dr. N.E. Alexander and four others are found guilty of sabotage and are sentenced to ten years imprisonment.

This day in history

In return for the release of Jomo Kenyatta, the Kenyan African National Union (ZANU) agrees to take part in negotiations for go

This day in history

Phambili Ka Ntloko, prominent member of AZAPO and elected national organiser of the movement in 1985, is born in Cape Town.

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Nic Swanepoel, Afrikaans radio broadcaster, is born.

Arnold Maurice Bengis, managing director of Hout Bay Fishing Industries, is born in Cape Town.

Egyptian constitution is adopted. African History gives date as 19 April.

Nicolaas Georg (Klaas) Steytler, Afrikaans author, is born.

France offers military support to Abd al Hafid, Sultan of Morocco, to suppress a revolt.

Oliver John (Jack) Hindon (44), the man after whom the SA Jack Hindon medal for outstanding service is named, is born in Scotla

The first public worship of the Church of England, also called the Anglican Church, in South Africa, is conducted in Cape Town.

At the celebrations of twenty-five years of independence of Zimbabwe, Pres. Mugabe, who has led his country for the past twenty

Stoffel Botha (68), Minister of Interior Affairs and Post and Telecommunication in the previous government, dies in Howick of h

Ebrahim Rasool is elected as chairman of the ANC in the Western Cape.

Hundreds of Zairians riot against Rwandan refugees, looting food intended for them.

Seventeen Greek tourists and an Egyptian tour guide are killed by gunmen in Cairo. Another fifteen are injured, three criticall

Ethnic violence in Rwandan capital Kigali is spreads throughout the country

Ken Oosterbroek, photographer for The Star, is killed when he and several other journalists are caught in the crossfire while c

Gunmen driving through the area and firing randomly kill nineteen residents in Sebokeng.

State President F.W. de Klerk announces plans for a two day multi-party conference and the establishment of a standing commissi

President F.W. de Klerk announces the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry, led by Justice Richard Goldstone, into the poli

In a parliamentary speech, President de Klerk rules out any possibility of Black majority rule.

Angry crowds protest outside American embassies throughout the world as backlash continues against US attack on Libya.

Two people are killed in a bomb explosion in the Wild Coast Sun Casino in the Transkei.

Capital of Zimbabwe is renamed Harare (old name was Salisbury).

Rebels opposed to the Marxist Government of Mozambique claim responsibility today for cutting power lines from the Cabora Bassa

Rhodesia gains independence after ninety years as a British colony, taking the new name Zimbabwe. The 1972-1979 war of independ

Adolph Jentsch (88), landscape painter of Namibia, dies.

Haile Gebrselassie, long distance Ethiopian athlete and the first to run the 5 000 m in less than thirteen minutes and the 10 0

Libya joins the United Arab Republic (Egypt, Iraq, and Syria) to form a Federation of Arab Republics.

Uganda becomes first non-communist nation to formally denounce US involvement in Vietnam.

Dr. N.E. Alexander and four others are found guilty of sabotage and are sentenced to ten years imprisonment.

In return for the release of Jomo Kenyatta, the Kenyan African National Union (ZANU) agrees to take part in negotiations for go

Phambili Ka Ntloko, prominent member of AZAPO and elected national organiser of the movement in 1985, is born in Cape Town.