Historical Events:
• 2012: Africa Day.
• 1994: Judge Goldstone calls for "truth commission" on atrocities.
• 1953: First atomic cannon electronically fired, Frenchman Flat, Nevada.
• 1996: Ian Woodall and Cathy O’Dowd becomethe first official South African team to conquer the Mount Everest.
Arts, Music, TV:
• 1844: First telegraphed news dispatch is published in Baltimore Patriot.
• 1932: Goofy, aka Dippy Dawg, 1st appears in ‘Mickey’s Revue’ by Walt Disney.
• 1963: "Hot Spot" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 43 performances.
• 1967: John Lennon takes delivery of his psychedelic painted Rolls Royce.
Sports:
• 1968: BPAA US Women’s Bowling Open won by Dotty Fothergill.
• 1963: Early Wynn wins his 300th baseball game.
• 1965: Muhammad Ali KOs Sonny Liston in 1 for heavyweight boxing title rematch.
• 1963: Great Britain ends its amateur-professional classes in cricket.
Source: historyorb.com & sahistory.org.com
Compiled by: Thandi Xaba
