Historical Events:
• 2012: International Day of Families.
• 1900: Dundee and Glencoe are retaken by General Sir Redvers Buller troops during the South African War II.
• 1991: Edith Cresson becomes France’s 1st female premier.
• 2010: Jessica Watson becomes the youngest person to sail, non-stop and unassisted around the world solo.
Arts, Music, TV:
• 1897: Elizabeth Fouché Vermeulen, SA author, is born in Aberdeen.
• 1963:5th Grammy Awards: I Left My Heart In San Francisco, Robert Goulet wins.
• 1976: Emmy Creative Arts Award presentation.
• 1988: "Carrie" closes at Virginia Theater New York City after 5 performances.
Sports:
• 1993: Jacob Matlala, SA flyweight, wins the World Boxing Organisation world champion title.
• 2004: South Africa wins the 2010 bid to host the Soccer World Cup.
• 1952: Johnny Longden becomes 2nd jockey to ride 4,000 winners.
• 1959: 100th anniversary of 1st college baseball game, between Amherst & Williams Teams reenact the original contest.
Source: historyorb.com & sahistory.org.com
Compiled by: Thandi Xaba
