Historical Events:

• 1905: US Supreme Court judges maximum work day unconstitutional.
• 1969: Dorothy Fischer becomes the first woman in SA to receive a new heart. She lives for twelve years afterwards.
• 2013: Same-sex marriage is legalized in New Zealand.
• 2012: The St Cuthbert Gospel, Europe’s oldest intact book, purchased by the British Library for 9 million pounds.

Arts, Music, TV:

• 1970: Paul McCartney’s 1st solo album "McCartney" is released.
• 1967: Shortwave Radio New York  Worldwide goes back on the air after a week off.
• 1969: The Band (formerly The Hawks), perform their 1st concert.
• 1892: Dr William Fehr, collector of Africana, is born in Burgersdorp, CC.

Sports:

• 1995: 99th Boston Marathon won by Cosmas Ndeti of Kenya in 2:09:22.
• 1989: 93rd Boston Marathon won by Abebe Mekonen of Ethiopia in 2:09:06.
• 1977: Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Women’s International Golf Tournament.
• 1998: Rudolph (Duimpie) Opperman, chairman of the National Olympic Committee of South Africa (NOCSA), dies in Johannesburg.

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