1954
Ray Jennings, South African cricketer and coach
Ray Jennings, South African cricketer and coach
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2021
Killer Kau, South African rapper, dancer and record producer (born 1998)
Killer Kau, South African rapper, dancer and record producer (born 1998)
1946
Bert Vogler, South African cricketer (born 1876)
Bert Vogler, South African cricketer (born 1876)
1972
Dilana, South African singer-songwriter and actress
Dilana, South African singer-songwriter and actress
1999
In women's association football, the United States defeats China in a penalty shoot-out at the Rose Bowl near Los…
In women's association football, the United States defeats China in a penalty shoot-out at the Rose Bowl near Los Angeles to win the final match of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. Watched by 90,185 s�
2014
The World Health Organization declared the Western African Ebola epidemic, which began in December 2013, to be a…
The World Health Organization declared the Western African Ebola epidemic, which began in December 2013, to be a public health emergency of international concern.
1968
South African Airways Flight 228 crashes near J
South African Airways Flight 228 crashes near J.G. Strijdom Airport in South West Africa (now Hosea Kutako International Airport in Namibia), killing 123 people.
1962
One of the most violent football matches took place at the World Cup as Chile defeated Italy in a group match
One of the most violent football matches took place at the World Cup as Chile defeated Italy in a group match.
1975
The inaugural edition of the Cricket World Cup, the premier international championship of men's One Day International cr
The inaugural edition of the Cricket World Cup, the premier international championship of men's One Day International cricket, began in England.
2006
Italy win their fourth World Cup title, defeating France 5–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time.
Italy win their fourth World Cup title, defeating France 5–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time.
2006
Italy won their fourth World Cup title, defeating France 5–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time…
Italy won their fourth World Cup title, defeating France 5–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time (players pictured).
2018
France win their second World Cup title, defeating Croatia 4–2.
France win their second World Cup title, defeating Croatia 4–2.
1950
Uruguay beats hosts Brazil 2–1 to win the World Cup in a match dubbed as the Maracanazo.
Uruguay beats hosts Brazil 2–1 to win the World Cup in a match dubbed as the Maracanazo.
1994
Brazil win their fourth World Cup title, defeating Italy 3–2 on penalties.
Brazil win their fourth World Cup title, defeating Italy 3–2 on penalties.
1932
Amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland to begin the world's first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean by a
Amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland to begin the world's first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean by a female pilot, landing in Ireland the next day.
1986
A low-pressure system that redeveloped off the New South Wales coast dumps a record 328 millimeters (13 inches) of…
A low-pressure system that redeveloped off the New South Wales coast dumps a record 328 millimeters (13 inches) of rain in a day on Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
1955
Twenty-nine nations meet at Bandung, Indonesia, for the first Asian-African Conference
Twenty-nine nations meet at Bandung, Indonesia, for the first Asian-African Conference.
1950
Gwendolyn Brooks became the first African American to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
Gwendolyn Brooks became the first African American to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.
1850
The American League of Colored Laborers, the first African American labor union in the United States, is established in
The American League of Colored Laborers, the first African American labor union in the United States, is established in New York City.
1850
The American League of Colored Laborers, one of the first labor unions for African Americans, was established in New Yor
The American League of Colored Laborers, one of the first labor unions for African Americans, was established in New York City.