Historical Events:
• 1890: President Paul Kruger in an appeasement move.
• 2000: The bulk ore carrier MV Treasure sinks off the western coast of SA, soiling more than 19 000 penguins. This resulted in the world’s largest ever rescue of birds from an oiling event.
• 1980: First solar-powered coast-to-coast two-way radio conversation.
• 1982: -117°F; All time low at South Pole.
Arts, Music, TV:
• 1960: "Pat Boone Show," last airs on ABC-TV.
• 1929: Bob Borowsky, SA baritone, is born.
• 1970: Rocker Chubby Checker arrested for marijuana possession.
• 1992: Emmy 19th Daytime Award presentation – Susan Lucci loses for 13th time.
Sports:
• 1962 – The match in Johannesburg between the Springbok rugby team and the British Lions ends in a tie with 3 points each.
• 1963 – Mickey Wright wins LPGA Women’s Western Golf Open.
• 1990 – Zimbabwe beat the Netherlands by 6 wickets to win ICC Trophy.
• 1996 – Dottie Pepper wins LPGA Rochester International Golf Tournament.
Source: historyorb.com & sahistory.org.com
Compiled by: Thandi Xaba
