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The Dutch ships Oosterland and Waddingsveen are wrecked during a winter gale in Table Bay.

… and Waddingsveen are wrecked during a winter gale in Table Bay. …

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Johan Arnold Smellekamp (54), Free State member of parliament and landdros in Bloemfontein, dies.

… (54), Free State member of parliament and landdros in Bloemfontein, dies. …

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Charles W. Engelhard (54), millionaire businessman and chairperson of Rand Mines, dies in Florida, USA.

… businessman and chairperson of Rand Mines, dies in Florida, USA. …

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Thomas Mandlenkosi (Mshengu) Shabalala, IFP National Council member, is born in Ekuphumuleni, Ladysmith, Natal.

… (Mshengu) Shabalala, IFP National Council member, is born in Ekuphumuleni, Ladysmith, Natal. …

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Gen. J.B.M. Hertzog announces in Parliament the final coalition agreement with Gen. J.C. Smuts.

… Gen. J.B.M. Hertzog announces in Parliament the final coalition agreement with Gen. J.C. …

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A Sudanese military plane crashes in Sudan, killing all seventy passengers and crew on board.

… A Sudanese military plane crashes in Sudan, killing all seventy passengers and crew on board. …

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Two people are killed and scores injured when 300 taxi operators clash in Katlehong.

… killed and scores injured when 300 taxi operators clash in Katlehong. …

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The Rand Afrikaans University opens in Johannesburg with Dr. Nic Diederichs as first chancellor.

… The Rand Afrikaans University opens in Johannesburg with Dr. Nic Diederichs as first chancellor. …

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Dr. Josias Hendrik du Plessis, Administrator of the Cape, is born in Vanrhynsdorp, Namaqualand.

… Hendrik du Plessis, Administrator of the Cape, is born in Vanrhynsdorp, Namaqualand. …

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Morocco and Algeria sign accord to end border conflict which resulted in troop clashes.

… Algeria sign accord to end border conflict which resulted in troop clashes. …

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The Totius festival reaches a climax as 2 500 people gather in the Bloemfontein City Hall.

… The Totius festival reaches a climax as 2 500 people gather in the Bloemfontein City Hall. …

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General Louis Botha’s Het Volk Party wins the general election in the Transvaal Colony.

… Louis Botha’s Het Volk Party wins the general election in the Transvaal Colony. …

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Rugby teams of SA and France play to a draw with no score in Paris.

… Rugby teams of SA and France play to a draw with no score in Paris. …

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French marines land in Kinshasa, Zaire, to free French nationals confined to the embassy.

… French marines land in Kinshasa, Zaire, to free French nationals confined to the …

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Dr Jan Bouws, Dutch and SA musicologist and composer, dies in Tygerberg, Cape Town.

… Dr Jan Bouws, Dutch and SA musicologist and composer, dies in Tygerberg, Cape Town. …

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Elsa, the lioness made famous by Joy Adamson’s book Born Free, dies in Kenya.

… lioness made famous by Joy Adamson’s book Born Free, dies in Kenya. …

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Edwin Alfred Conroy (67), Boer general and politician, dies in Parys, Orange Free State.

… Edwin Alfred Conroy (67), Boer general and politician, dies in Parys, Orange Free State. …

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Prof. Pieter Potgieter, former moderator of the Dutch Reformed Church, is born in Bloemfontein.

… former moderator of the Dutch Reformed Church, is born in Bloemfontein. …

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WW1: Gen. Jan Smuts is appointed commander of the Allied forces in East Africa.

… Gen. Jan Smuts is appointed commander of the Allied forces in East Africa. …

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Nicolaas Hofmeyr, clergyman, teacher, author of textbooks and composer, is born in Jacobsdal, CP.

… teacher, author of textbooks and composer, is born in Jacobsdal, CP. …

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The game between the Bafana Bafana, SA soccer team, and Algeria, ends in a tie 1-1.

… the Bafana Bafana, SA soccer team, and Algeria, ends in a tie 1-1. …

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Adelaide Frances Tambo (77), widow of Oliver Tambo, dies at her home in Johannesburg.

… Tambo (77), widow of Oliver Tambo, dies at her home in Johannesburg. …

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The Bafana Bafana, SA soccer team, wins 1-0 against the Congo in an away game.

… Bafana Bafana, SA soccer team, wins 1-0 against the Congo in an away game. …

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Marthinus Johannes (Tinus) de Jong, SA landscape painter, is born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

… Johannes (Tinus) de Jong, SA landscape painter, is born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. …

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The Rev. Hendrik Carel Vos Leibbrandt, archivist and librarian, is born in Cape Town.

… Carel Vos Leibbrandt, archivist and librarian, is born in Cape Town. …

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Hansie Cronje gets a pair in 2nd 1st-class game (OFS vs. N Tvl).

… Hansie Cronje gets a pair in 2nd 1st-class game (OFS vs. N Tvl). …

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Florence Josephine Zerffi, SA still life and landscape painter, dies in Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire, England.

… Zerffi, SA still life and landscape painter, dies in Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire, England. …

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Margaret Rheeder, found guilty of poisoning her husband, Benjamin Fredenman, is hung in Pretoria.

… of poisoning her husband, Benjamin Fredenman, is hung in Pretoria. …

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Elize Botha, first wife of former president P.W. Botha, is born in Senekal, OFS.

… Botha, first wife of former president P.W. Botha, is born in Senekal, OFS. …

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France’s Napoleon Bonaparte dies in exile on the island of St. Helena. (BBC history)

… France’s Napoleon Bonaparte dies in exile on the island of St. Helena. (BBC history) …

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The Dutch ships Oosterland and Waddingsveen are wrecked during a winter gale in Table Bay.

Johan Arnold Smellekamp (54), Free State member of parliament and landdros in Bloemfontein, dies.

Charles W. Engelhard (54), millionaire businessman and chairperson of Rand Mines, dies in Florida, USA.

Thomas Mandlenkosi (Mshengu) Shabalala, IFP National Council member, is born in Ekuphumuleni, Ladysmith, Natal.

Gen. J.B.M. Hertzog announces in Parliament the final coalition agreement with Gen. J.C. Smuts.

A Sudanese military plane crashes in Sudan, killing all seventy passengers and crew on board.

Two people are killed and scores injured when 300 taxi operators clash in Katlehong.

The Rand Afrikaans University opens in Johannesburg with Dr. Nic Diederichs as first chancellor.

Dr. Josias Hendrik du Plessis, Administrator of the Cape, is born in Vanrhynsdorp, Namaqualand.

Morocco and Algeria sign accord to end border conflict which resulted in troop clashes.

The Totius festival reaches a climax as 2 500 people gather in the Bloemfontein City Hall.

General Louis Botha’s Het Volk Party wins the general election in the Transvaal Colony.

Rugby teams of SA and France play to a draw with no score in Paris.

French marines land in Kinshasa, Zaire, to free French nationals confined to the embassy.

Dr Jan Bouws, Dutch and SA musicologist and composer, dies in Tygerberg, Cape Town.

Elsa, the lioness made famous by Joy Adamson’s book Born Free, dies in Kenya.

Edwin Alfred Conroy (67), Boer general and politician, dies in Parys, Orange Free State.

Prof. Pieter Potgieter, former moderator of the Dutch Reformed Church, is born in Bloemfontein.

WW1: Gen. Jan Smuts is appointed commander of the Allied forces in East Africa.

Nicolaas Hofmeyr, clergyman, teacher, author of textbooks and composer, is born in Jacobsdal, CP.

The game between the Bafana Bafana, SA soccer team, and Algeria, ends in a tie 1-1.

Adelaide Frances Tambo (77), widow of Oliver Tambo, dies at her home in Johannesburg.

The Bafana Bafana, SA soccer team, wins 1-0 against the Congo in an away game.

Marthinus Johannes (Tinus) de Jong, SA landscape painter, is born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The Rev. Hendrik Carel Vos Leibbrandt, archivist and librarian, is born in Cape Town.

Hansie Cronje gets a pair in 2nd 1st-class game (OFS vs. N Tvl).

Florence Josephine Zerffi, SA still life and landscape painter, dies in Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire, England.

Margaret Rheeder, found guilty of poisoning her husband, Benjamin Fredenman, is hung in Pretoria.

Elize Botha, first wife of former president P.W. Botha, is born in Senekal, OFS.

France’s Napoleon Bonaparte dies in exile on the island of St. Helena. (BBC history)