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Today in History: 16th October

National Ben - October 14, 2014

Historical Events: • 1939: Charlotte Makgomo Maxeke, teacher, social worker, politician and founder of the Bantu Women's League of South Africa, dies in Johannesburg. Even...

Today in History: 18th August

National Ben - August 14, 2014

Historical Events: • 1930: Eastern Airlines begins passenger service. • 1926: Weather map televised for 1st time. • 1977: Steve Biko is arrested for the last time at a roadblock...

Today in History: 11th August

National Ben - August 8, 2014

Historical Events: • 1896: Harvey Hubbell patents electric light bulb socket with a pull chain. • 1988: Al-Qaeda formed. • 1950: Three students from Johannesburg are the first to climb...

Historical Events: • 1924: Mercedes-Benz is formed by Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz merging the two companies. • 1928: General Electric opens 1st TV-station (Schenectady, NY). • 1994: President Nelson...

Today in History: 25th April

National Ben - April 15, 2014

Historical Events: • 1977: Journalists' first visit to Robben Island. • 2012: Africa Malaria Day is celebrated yearly. • 1901: New York becomes 1st state requiring auto license plates ($1...

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