Historical Events:
• 1963: Jomo Kenyatta is elected Prime Minister of Kenya
• 1900: Lord Roberts crosses the Vaal River en route to Pretoria
1986: President Reagan orderes 2 Poseidon-class submarines be dismantled.
• 1961: First black light is sold.
Arts, Music, TV:
• 1967: "Sherry!" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 65 performances.
• 1994: Final broadcast of Arsenio Hall talk show.
• 1997: The editor-in-chief of TV News, Joe Thloloe, resigns because of differences with Zwelakhe Sisulu, executive group head of the SABC.
• 1994: Larry King ended his radio show.
Sports:
• 2007: International Cricket Council president Percy Sonn (57) dies in a Cape Town hospital of complications after surgery. He served as vice-president on the South African Cricket Board and was president of the new United Cricket Board of South Africa for three years until 2003.
• 1966: Eric Leckner, NBA center (Detroit Pistons) is born.
• 1990: Pat Bradley wins LPGA Corning Golf Classic.
• 1957: Duncan Goodhew, swimmer is born.
Source: historyorb.com & sahistory.org.com
Compiled by: Thandi Xaba
