Historical Events:
• 1792: Denmark abolishes slave trade.
• 1941: Nazis forbid Dutch Organization of Actors (NOT).
• 1976: Pupils boycott classes in defiance of the use of Afrikaans in their schools.
• 2004: International Candlelight Memorial Day.
• 1907: Nairobi is selected to be the capital of British East Africa.
Arts, Music, TV:
• 1842: Melt Jacobus Brink, expert in Afrikaans literature and playwright, is born in Cape Town.
• 1952: "New Faces (of 1952)" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 365 performances.
• 1961: 13th Emmy Awards: Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr & Barbara Stanwyck win.
• 1972: "Don’t Play Us Cheap" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 164 perfs.
Sports:
• 1985: International Conference on Sports Boycott against SA commences in Paris.
• 1979: FC Barcelona wins 19th Europe Cup II in Basel.
• 1977: Muhammad Ali beats Alfredo Evangelist in 15 for heavyweight boxing title.
• 1985: Michael Jordan named NBA Rookie of Year.
Source: historyorb.com & sahistory.org.com
Compiled by: Thandi Xaba
