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Matodzi Liphosa, community worker and director of several companies is born in Sibasa, Venda (now Limpopo). He was guest speake

… community worker and director of several companies is born in Sibasa, Venda (now Limpopo). He was guest speake …

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George VI becomes King of England following the abdication of Edward VIII. The Royal family visited South Africa in 1947.

… of Edward VIII. The Royal family visited South Africa in 1947. …

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Sir Henry Ernest Gascoyne (Gascoigne) Bulwer, governor of Natal after whom the town Bulwer was named, is born in England.

… of Natal after whom the town Bulwer was named, is born in England. …

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Troops open fire on a truckload of Somalis who barrel through a French checkpoint, killing two and injuring seven in the first

… a French checkpoint, killing two and injuring seven in the first …

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Sytze Wopkes Wierda (72), architect of several bridges and designer of the Paardekraal monument at Krugersdorp, is born in Sea

… of the Paardekraal monument at Krugersdorp, is born in Sea …

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Anglo-Boer War 2: British General Gatacre is defeated in the Battle at Stormberg Junction by the Republican forces under Chief

… (2000). The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology, Pretoria: Lapa; SA National Museum of Military History. (1999). Anglo-Boer … Anglo-Boer War 2: British General Gatacre is defeated in the Battle at Stormberg Junction by the Republican forces …

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Gen. P.A. Cronjé and 200 burgers declare the auction of a wagon of Piet Bezuidenhout in Potchefstroom, to pay arrear tax

… declare the auction of a wagon of Piet Bezuidenhout in Potchefstroom, to pay arrear tax …

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World War 2: North Africa Vichy military chief in Algeria, Admiral Darlan, orders an end to the resistance against the Allies.

… World War 2: North Africa Vichy military chief in Algeria, Admiral Darlan, orders an end to the resistance …

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The Cape Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church decides that Afrikaans may be used alongside with Dutch in the church.

… decides that Afrikaans may be used alongside with Dutch in the church. …

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In Abidjan, Ivory Coast, French forces open fire as thousands of angry government supporters press around the barb wire-ringed

… In Abidjan, Ivory Coast, French forces open fire as thousands …

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In a letter to the United Nations Centre Against Apartheid, singer Frank Sinatra promises not to visit South Africa until apart

… In a letter to the United Nations Centre Against Apartheid, …

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Angry commuters in Vereeniging torch four carriages at the Residentia railway station after it was reported that there would be

… Angry commuters in Vereeniging torch four carriages at the Residentia railway …

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Anglo-Boer War 2: From his conning tower in the besieged Kimberley Colonel Kekewich sees a “living mass” of men approaching and

… Anglo-Boer War 2: From his conning tower in the besieged Kimberley Colonel Kekewich sees a “living …

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The British flag is officially hoisted in the diggers camps after the annexation of the Griqua territory ten days earlier.

… The British flag is officially hoisted in the diggers camps after the annexation of the Griqua …

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Johannes Hermanus Grobler, first landdros of Potchefstroom and Ohrigstad and later acting president of the ZAR, is born in Geor

… Ohrigstad and later acting president of the ZAR, is born in Geor …

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At the end of a two-day meeting of consultations, held in Geneva, by the Special Committee against Apartheid with representativ

… At the end of a two-day meeting of consultations, held in Geneva, by the Special Committee against Apartheid with …

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Britain and France land troops in Egypt during fighting between Egyptian and Israeli forces around the Suez Canal. A cease-fire

… Britain and France land troops in Egypt during fighting between Egyptian and Israeli forces …

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More than forty African heads of state and government, including President Thabo Mbeki, meet with the Chinese top leadership in

… Thabo Mbeki, meet with the Chinese top leadership in …

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Susanna Helena Kok, medical missionary of the Dutch Reformed Church and authority on leprosy who worked mainly in Nigeria, dies

… Reformed Church and authority on leprosy who worked mainly in Nigeria, dies …

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South Africa’s Pan-Africanist Congress announces it will join with the African National Congress in opposing the White-led gove

… announces it will join with the African National Congress in opposing the White-led gove …

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Dr Jean Benjamin, Deputy Minister of Social Development in the Republic of South Africa since 29 April 2004, is born.

… Dr Jean Benjamin, Deputy Minister of Social Development in the Republic of South Africa since 29 April 2004, is born. …

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Gen. R.C. Hiemstra opens the Castle of Good Hope military museum in Cape Town, reflecting various aspects of military history s

… Hiemstra opens the Castle of Good Hope military museum in Cape Town, reflecting various aspects of military history s …

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Parts of western Johannesburg are plunged into darkness when an electrical sub-station in Hursthill near the Helen Joseph Hospi

… are plunged into darkness when an electrical sub-station in Hursthill near the Helen Joseph Hospi …

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Gunmen kidnap five aid workers from the U.N. and European Union in Somalia. They are released unharmed three days later.

… kidnap five aid workers from the U.N. and European Union in Somalia. They are released unharmed three days later. …

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Demonstrations begin outside the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C. and continue on an almost daily basis, as anti-apart

… Demonstrations begin outside the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C. and continue on an almost daily basis, as …

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It is officially announced on Eric Louw’s seventy-third birthday that the South African Ambassador in London, Dr. Hilgard Mulle

… seventy-third birthday that the South African Ambassador in London, Dr. Hilgard Mulle …

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The General Assembly, in resolution 2505 (XXIV), welcomes the Lusaka Manifesto on Southern Africa, agreed on by leaders of East

… The General Assembly, in resolution 2505 (XXIV), welcomes the Lusaka Manifesto on …

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The three Zimbabwean intelligence officers standing trial for a bomb attack on an ANC house in Bulawayo are sentenced to death.

… officers standing trial for a bomb attack on an ANC house in Bulawayo are sentenced to death. …

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Anglo-Boer War 2: a White Paper is published by the British government explaining the need for concentration camps in South Afr

… government explaining the need for concentration camps in South Afr …

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The Democratic Party officially comes into being at a one-day conference in Johannesburg attended by some 200 delegates from th

… Party officially comes into being at a one-day conference in Johannesburg attended by some 200 delegates from th …

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Matodzi Liphosa, community worker and director of several companies is born in Sibasa, Venda (now Limpopo). He was guest speake

George VI becomes King of England following the abdication of Edward VIII. The Royal family visited South Africa in 1947.

Sir Henry Ernest Gascoyne (Gascoigne) Bulwer, governor of Natal after whom the town Bulwer was named, is born in England.

Troops open fire on a truckload of Somalis who barrel through a French checkpoint, killing two and injuring seven in the first

Sytze Wopkes Wierda (72), architect of several bridges and designer of the Paardekraal monument at Krugersdorp, is born in Sea

Anglo-Boer War 2: British General Gatacre is defeated in the Battle at Stormberg Junction by the Republican forces under Chief

Gen. P.A. Cronjé and 200 burgers declare the auction of a wagon of Piet Bezuidenhout in Potchefstroom, to pay arrear tax

World War 2: North Africa Vichy military chief in Algeria, Admiral Darlan, orders an end to the resistance against the Allies.

The Cape Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church decides that Afrikaans may be used alongside with Dutch in the church.

In Abidjan, Ivory Coast, French forces open fire as thousands of angry government supporters press around the barb wire-ringed

In a letter to the United Nations Centre Against Apartheid, singer Frank Sinatra promises not to visit South Africa until apart

Angry commuters in Vereeniging torch four carriages at the Residentia railway station after it was reported that there would be

Anglo-Boer War 2: From his conning tower in the besieged Kimberley Colonel Kekewich sees a “living mass” of men approaching and

The British flag is officially hoisted in the diggers camps after the annexation of the Griqua territory ten days earlier.

Johannes Hermanus Grobler, first landdros of Potchefstroom and Ohrigstad and later acting president of the ZAR, is born in Geor

At the end of a two-day meeting of consultations, held in Geneva, by the Special Committee against Apartheid with representativ

Britain and France land troops in Egypt during fighting between Egyptian and Israeli forces around the Suez Canal. A cease-fire

More than forty African heads of state and government, including President Thabo Mbeki, meet with the Chinese top leadership in

Susanna Helena Kok, medical missionary of the Dutch Reformed Church and authority on leprosy who worked mainly in Nigeria, dies

South Africa’s Pan-Africanist Congress announces it will join with the African National Congress in opposing the White-led gove

Dr Jean Benjamin, Deputy Minister of Social Development in the Republic of South Africa since 29 April 2004, is born.

Gen. R.C. Hiemstra opens the Castle of Good Hope military museum in Cape Town, reflecting various aspects of military history s

Parts of western Johannesburg are plunged into darkness when an electrical sub-station in Hursthill near the Helen Joseph Hospi

Gunmen kidnap five aid workers from the U.N. and European Union in Somalia. They are released unharmed three days later.

Demonstrations begin outside the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C. and continue on an almost daily basis, as anti-apart

It is officially announced on Eric Louw’s seventy-third birthday that the South African Ambassador in London, Dr. Hilgard Mulle

The General Assembly, in resolution 2505 (XXIV), welcomes the Lusaka Manifesto on Southern Africa, agreed on by leaders of East

The three Zimbabwean intelligence officers standing trial for a bomb attack on an ANC house in Bulawayo are sentenced to death.

Anglo-Boer War 2: a White Paper is published by the British government explaining the need for concentration camps in South Afr

The Democratic Party officially comes into being at a one-day conference in Johannesburg attended by some 200 delegates from th