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Twelve SA soldiers die at the Calueque dam, southern Angola, in a combined Angolan and Cuban attack.

… SA soldiers die at the Calueque dam, southern Angola, in a combined Angolan and Cuban attack. …

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During its plenary conference in Geneva, the International Labour Organisation adopts a Nigerian resolution condemning the raci

… During its plenary conference in Geneva, the International Labour Organisation adopts a …

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The rugby team of Wales beats SA in Cardiff the first time ever with 29-19.

… The rugby team of Wales beats SA in Cardiff the first time ever with 29-19. …

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Eight people, including Alloune Blondin Beye, Angolan legate to the United Nations, die in a plane crash.

… Blondin Beye, Angolan legate to the United Nations, die in a plane crash. …

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Isaac Mswane (49), IFP organiser, is shot dead while driving to his home in Wembezi, Natal.

… A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee, p. 255. … IFP organiser, is shot dead while driving to his home in Wembezi, Natal. …

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Pres. Jacques Chirac of France arrives in Windhoek on his first state visit to Southern Africa.

… Pres. Jacques Chirac of France arrives in Windhoek on his first state visit to Southern Africa. …

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Charles Berman, mine medical officer and expert on primary liver cancer, is born in Poreveys, Lithuania.

… officer and expert on primary liver cancer, is born in Poreveys, Lithuania. …

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Sir Charles Patrick John Coghlan, first premier of Southern Rhodesia, is born in King William’s Town.

… John Coghlan, first premier of Southern Rhodesia, is born in King William’s Town. …

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Sir Theophilus Shepstone, administrator with knowledge of the Zulu language and tribal customs, dies in Pietermaritzburg.

… knowledge of the Zulu language and tribal customs, dies in Pietermaritzburg. …

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The International Labour Organisation, meeting for its annual conference in Geneva, calls for international sanctions against S

… Labour Organisation, meeting for its annual conference in Geneva, calls for international sanctions against S …

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Britain takes possession of Ichaboe Island off the Namibian coast in the name of Queen Victoria.

… takes possession of Ichaboe Island off the Namibian coast in the name of Queen Victoria. …

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The Rev. S.J. du Toit establishes the Afrikanerbond in Paarl to encourage political awareness amongst Afrikaners.

… The Rev. S.J. du Toit establishes the Afrikanerbond in Paarl to encourage political awareness amongst Afrikaners. …

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Suppression of Communism Act commences. This date is given as the 17 June in another source.

… Lodge, T. (1983). Black Politics in South Africa since 1945, Johannesburg: Ravan Press, p. 33. … Communism Act commences. This date is given as the 17 June in another source. …

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James Arthur Calata, Anglican clergyman and African National Congress (ANC) leader, dies in Cradock, Eastern Cape.

… clergyman and African National Congress (ANC) leader, dies in Cradock, Eastern Cape. …

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Finance Minister Trevor Manuel unveils the government’s macro-economic strategy in a framework document entitled Growth, Employ

… Manuel unveils the government’s macro-economic strategy in a framework document entitled Growth, Employ …

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Adriaan Johannes Begemann, clergyman, librarian and first permanent minister of the Nederduitsche Hervormde Kerk in Pretoria, d

… permanent minister of the Nederduitsche Hervormde Kerk in Pretoria, d …

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Betty Pack, cellist and music teacher who started several youth orchestras, is born in Nylstroom, Transvaal.

… teacher who started several youth orchestras, is born in Nylstroom, Transvaal. …

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The first railway line between two towns in SA, Cape Town and Wellington is officially opened.

… The first railway line between two towns in SA, Cape Town and Wellington is officially opened. …

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Tulani Eric Nkosi and friend Elias Kunene, ANC, are gunned down in Piet Retief, eastern Transvaal.

… A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee. … Eric Nkosi and friend Elias Kunene, ANC, are gunned down in Piet Retief, eastern Transvaal. …

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President Fouché opens the first session of the newly elected Bophuthatswana Legislative Assembly in Mafeking (Mafikeng)

… of the newly elected Bophuthatswana Legislative Assembly in Mafeking (Mafikeng) …

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Frederick Chiluba defeats President Kenneth Kaunda in Zambia’s first multi-party elections for twenty-three years.

… Frederick Chiluba defeats President Kenneth Kaunda in Zambia’s first multi-party elections for twenty-three …

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More than 300 people are killed in renewed fighting as Angola slides back into civil war.

… More than 300 people are killed in renewed fighting as Angola slides back into civil war. …

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Greg Page knocks out SA Gerrie Coetzee in eight rounds for the WBA heavyweight boxing title.

… Greg Page knocks out SA Gerrie Coetzee in eight rounds for the WBA heavyweight boxing title. …

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SA, together with eleven other countries, signs the Antarctic Treaty, proclaiming it a conservation area, in Washington.

… the Antarctic Treaty, proclaiming it a conservation area, in Washington. …

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Dr John Medley Wood, collector of mainly Natal plant species, is born in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England.

… Wood, collector of mainly Natal plant species, is born in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. …

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Red Cross says clan battles in Somalia’s capital of Mogadishu have killed more than 1 000 people.

… Red Cross says clan battles in Somalia’s capital of Mogadishu have killed more than 1 000 …

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The Automobile Association of SA (AA) takes over the Royal Automobile Club (RAC), founded in 1901.

… (AA) takes over the Royal Automobile Club (RAC), founded in 1901. …

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Eddie Dunn, SA ambassador in El Salvador, is kidnapped and later murdered by a leftist terrorist group.

… Eddie Dunn, SA ambassador in El Salvador, is kidnapped and later murdered by a leftist …

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General Joseph Mobutu, later known as Mobutu Sese Seko, deposes President Joseph Kasavubu in the Congo.

… as Mobutu Sese Seko, deposes President Joseph Kasavubu in the Congo. …

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More than 470 people drown when a ferry carrying mainly Egyptian pilgrims sinks in the Red Sea.

… drown when a ferry carrying mainly Egyptian pilgrims sinks in the Red Sea. …

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Twelve SA soldiers die at the Calueque dam, southern Angola, in a combined Angolan and Cuban attack.

During its plenary conference in Geneva, the International Labour Organisation adopts a Nigerian resolution condemning the raci

The rugby team of Wales beats SA in Cardiff the first time ever with 29-19.

Eight people, including Alloune Blondin Beye, Angolan legate to the United Nations, die in a plane crash.

Isaac Mswane (49), IFP organiser, is shot dead while driving to his home in Wembezi, Natal.

Pres. Jacques Chirac of France arrives in Windhoek on his first state visit to Southern Africa.

Charles Berman, mine medical officer and expert on primary liver cancer, is born in Poreveys, Lithuania.

Sir Charles Patrick John Coghlan, first premier of Southern Rhodesia, is born in King William’s Town.

Sir Theophilus Shepstone, administrator with knowledge of the Zulu language and tribal customs, dies in Pietermaritzburg.

The International Labour Organisation, meeting for its annual conference in Geneva, calls for international sanctions against S

Britain takes possession of Ichaboe Island off the Namibian coast in the name of Queen Victoria.

The Rev. S.J. du Toit establishes the Afrikanerbond in Paarl to encourage political awareness amongst Afrikaners.

Suppression of Communism Act commences. This date is given as the 17 June in another source.

James Arthur Calata, Anglican clergyman and African National Congress (ANC) leader, dies in Cradock, Eastern Cape.

Finance Minister Trevor Manuel unveils the government’s macro-economic strategy in a framework document entitled Growth, Employ

Adriaan Johannes Begemann, clergyman, librarian and first permanent minister of the Nederduitsche Hervormde Kerk in Pretoria, d

Betty Pack, cellist and music teacher who started several youth orchestras, is born in Nylstroom, Transvaal.

The first railway line between two towns in SA, Cape Town and Wellington is officially opened.

Tulani Eric Nkosi and friend Elias Kunene, ANC, are gunned down in Piet Retief, eastern Transvaal.

President Fouché opens the first session of the newly elected Bophuthatswana Legislative Assembly in Mafeking (Mafikeng)

Frederick Chiluba defeats President Kenneth Kaunda in Zambia’s first multi-party elections for twenty-three years.

More than 300 people are killed in renewed fighting as Angola slides back into civil war.

Greg Page knocks out SA Gerrie Coetzee in eight rounds for the WBA heavyweight boxing title.

SA, together with eleven other countries, signs the Antarctic Treaty, proclaiming it a conservation area, in Washington.

Dr John Medley Wood, collector of mainly Natal plant species, is born in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England.

Red Cross says clan battles in Somalia’s capital of Mogadishu have killed more than 1 000 people.

The Automobile Association of SA (AA) takes over the Royal Automobile Club (RAC), founded in 1901.

Eddie Dunn, SA ambassador in El Salvador, is kidnapped and later murdered by a leftist terrorist group.

General Joseph Mobutu, later known as Mobutu Sese Seko, deposes President Joseph Kasavubu in the Congo.

More than 470 people drown when a ferry carrying mainly Egyptian pilgrims sinks in the Red Sea.