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2010

The first African FIFA World Cup kicks off in South Africa

The first African FIFA World Cup kicks off in South Africa.

1987

First ever Rugby World Cup kicks off with New Zealand playing Italy at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand

First ever Rugby World Cup kicks off with New Zealand playing Italy at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.

1962

During the FIFA World Cup, police had to intervene multiple times in fights between Chilean and Italian players in one o

During the FIFA World Cup, police had to intervene multiple times in fights between Chilean and Italian players in one of the most violent games in football history.

1985

Becky Sauerbrunn, American footballer; twice a winner of the FIFA Women's World Cup, also an Olympic gold medallist

1932

Pik Botha, South African lawyer, politician, and diplomat, 8th South African Ambassador to the United States (died 2018)

2012

Roy Padayachie, South African lawyer and politician, South African Minister of Communications (born 1950)

1901

Marthinus Wessel Pretorius, South African general and politician, 1st President of the South African Republic (born 1819

Marthinus Wessel Pretorius, South African general and politician, 1st President of the South African Republic (born 1819)

1968

South African Airways Flight 228 crashed shortly after take-off from Windhoek in South West Africa, resulting in 123 dea

South African Airways Flight 228 crashed shortly after take-off from Windhoek in South West Africa, resulting in 123 deaths.

1954

Wladyslaw Zmuda, Polish footballer and manager; 91 caps for Poland and voted Best Young Player at the 1974 FIFA World Cu

Wladyslaw Zmuda, Polish footballer and manager; 91 caps for Poland and voted Best Young Player at the 1974 FIFA World Cup

1927

Cardiff City defeated Arsenal 1–0 in the FA Cup final (match programme pictured) in the only time the FA Cup has been wo

Cardiff City defeated Arsenal 1–0 in the FA Cup final (match programme pictured) in the only time the FA Cup has been won by a non-English team.

1961

The South African Constitution of 1961 becomes effective, thus creating the Republic of South Africa, which remains outs

The South African Constitution of 1961 becomes effective, thus creating the Republic of South Africa, which remains outside the Commonwealth of Nations until 1 June 1994, when South Africa is returned�

1993

Most of the Zambia national football team lose their lives in a plane crash off Libreville, Gabon en route to Dakar, Sen

Most of the Zambia national football team lose their lives in a plane crash off Libreville, Gabon en route to Dakar, Senegal to play a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Senegal.

2014

Jean-Paul Ngoupandé, Central African politician, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (born 1948)

2009

Abel Goumba, Central African physician and politician, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (born 1926)

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African Liberation Day (African Union, Rastafari)

1975

Fifteen West African countries sign the Treaty of Lagos, creating the Economic Community of West African States

Fifteen West African countries sign the Treaty of Lagos, creating the Economic Community of West African States.

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International Day of the African Child (Organisation of African Unity)

1994

South African general election: The first democratic general election in South Africa, in which black citizens could vot

South African general election: The first democratic general election in South Africa, in which black citizens could vote. The Interim Constitution comes into force.

1874

Daniel François Malan, South African clergyman and politician, 5th Prime Minister of South Africa (died 1959)

1870

Jan Smuts, South African lawyer and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of South Africa (died 1950)

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