Historical Events:
• 1902: 523 people die in the Black concentration camps of the Second Anglo Boer War.
• 1975: Christian Institute declared an affected organisation.
• 1879: 92°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in May.
• 1996: 69th National Spelling Bee: Wendy Guey wins spelling vivisepulture.
Arts, Music, TV:
• 2000: 35th Academy of Country Music Awards: Shania Twain, Faith Hill & Tim McGraw wins.
• 1952: Darius Milhaud’s "West Point Suite" premieres.
• 1959: "First Impressions" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 84 performances.
• 1964: Beatles’ "Love Me Do" single goes #1.
Sports:
• 1981: SA rugby team plays and wins the first test match against Ireland.
• 2012: Vishwanathan Anand wins his fifth World Chess Championship.
• 1987: Tony Tucker TKOs Buster Douglas in 10 for heavyweight boxing title.
• 1967: Robert "Evel" Knievel’s motorcycle jumps 16 automobiles.
Source: historyorb.com & sahistory.org.com
Compiled by: Thandi Xaba
