Historical Events:
• 1974: The Japanese government announces that South Africans will no longer be granted visas to enter Japan.
• 1928: Sir James Liege Hulett dies in Durban, South Africa.
• 1959: The first government of the State of Singapore is sworn in.
• 1990: South African troops plunder Mandela’s dwelling.
Arts, Music, TV:
• 1956: "Milton Berle Show" last airs on NBC-TV.
• 2007: Radio and television personality Manu Padayachee has died in his sleep in Johannesburg, after an apparent upper respiratory tract infection.
• 1964: Davie Jones & King Bees debut "I Can’t Help Thinking About Me"; group disbands but Davie Jones goes on to success as David Bowie.
• 1981: George Harrison releases "Somewhere in England".
Sports:
• 1998: Thulane Sugarboy Malinga, SA super middleweight, wins the World Boxing Federation (WBF) title.
• 1942: Nelson "Bo" Burton Jr, bowler/sportscaster (Pro Bowlers Tour) is born.
• 1999: Bafana Bafana, the SA soccer team, beats Mauritius 2-0 in a home game.
• 1938: Karin Balzer, German DR, hurdler (Olympic-gold-1968) is born.
Source: historyorb.com & sahistory.org.com
Compiled by: Thandi Xaba
