Historical Events:
1962: Antonio Segni elected president of Italy.
1889: President Paul Kruger lays the foundation stone of the Raadsaal on Pretoria’s Church Square
1975: Free, compulsory education for Black children.
1994: Nelson Mandela & his ANC, finally confirmed winners in South Africa.
Arts, Music, TV:
1889: Universal Exposition opens in Paris, Eiffel Tower completed.
2004: The season finale of the sitcom Friends airs.
1994: Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait sets fire to the couch on Tonight Show.
1996: Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Hartford CT on WCCC 106.9 FM.
Sports:
1733: First international boxing match: Bob Whittaker beats Tito di Carni.
1921: American Soccer League forms.
1997: Rick Pitino becomes coach of Boston Celtics.
1995: Classic Sports Network begins on cable TV.
Source: historyorb.com & sahistory.org.com
Compiled by: Thandi Xaba
