Historical Events:

• 1883: Paul Kruger chosen president of Transvaal.
• 1965: Test flight of heavy Saturn S-1C-rocket.
• 1982: Queen Elizabeth proclaims Canada’s new constitution.
• 1992: The Katina P. runs aground off of Maputo, Mozambique. 60,000 tons of crude oil spill into the ocean.

Arts, Music, TV:

• 2012: For the first time since 1977 no Pulitzer Prize is awarded for fiction.
• 2007: 41st CMT Music Awards: Carrie Underwood & Kenny Chesney wins.
• 1965: Martin Lawrence, comedian (Martin) is born.
• 1992: "Metro" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 13 performances.

Sports:

• 1978: Hollis Stacy wins LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic.
• 1987: Michael Jordon becomes 2nd NBA to score 3000 points in a season.
• 2013: Pat Summerall, American NFL player and sportscaster, dies from cardiac arrest at 82.
• 1994: Circus performers Marissa Young (24) & Matt Richardson (21) wed.

Source: historyorb.com & sahistory.org.com
Compiled by: Thandi Xaba