Historical Events:

• 1994: Diplomatic ties are established between SA and Saudi Arabia.
• 1500: Bartolomeu Dias, Portuguese discoverer of the Cape of Good Hope, drowns at sea. The date is given as 24 May in another source.
• 1905: Thomas Bailey, member of the Cape Legislative Council for the Afrikaner Bond, dies.
• 2012: Facebook’s problematic public listing could cost those involved $115 million from technical glitches.

Arts, Music, TV:

• 1976: "One Piece At A Time" by Johnny Cash hits #29.
• 1978: Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Golden Lights Golf Championship.
• 1987: "Twilight Zone" director John Landis found innocent in death of actor.
• 1948: Nick Mancuso, Italian-Canadian actor is born.

Sports:

• 1999: Lehlohonolo Ledwaba, SA featherweight, wins the International Boxing Federation (IBF) title.
• 1994: Beth Daniel wins LPGA Corning Golf Classic.
• 1953: Ranji Nanan, cricketer (Trinidad off-spinner, 1 Test v Pakistan 1981).
• 1989: Phillies 3rd baseman Mike Schmidt, 39, retires.

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