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The opening of the Summer Olympics in Montreal is marred by 25 African teams boycotting the games because of New Zealand's participation. Contrary to rulings by other international sports organization�
South Africa begins its first multiracial election, which is won by Nelson Mandela's African National Congress.
The African Union is established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, replacing the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The organization's first chairman is Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa.
Action of 21 April 1806: A French frigate escapes British forces off the coast of South Africa.
Apartheid: The South African Parliament repeals the Population Registration Act which required racial classification of all South Africans at birth.
France win their first World Cup title, defeating defending champions Brazil 3–0.
The Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU), the current ruling party of Zimbabwe, is formed by a split from the Zimbabwe African People's Union.
The 1994 Vancouver Stanley Cup riot occurs after the New York Rangers defeat the Vancouver Canucks to win the Stanley Cup, causing an estimated C$1.1 million, leading to 200 arrests and injuries.
South African medical researcher Max Theiler develops the yellow fever vaccine at the Rockefeller Foundation in New York City.
The South African Defence Force attacks a SWAPO base at Cassinga in southern Angola, killing about 600 people.
The African National Congress in South Africa publishes a call to fight from their imprisoned leader Nelson Mandela.
Nine people are killed in a mass shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina.
The South African Congress Alliance adopts the Freedom Charter at the Congress of the People in Kliptown.
The South African cricket team is readmitted into the International Cricket Council following the end of Apartheid.
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�
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.
Italy win their fourth World Cup title, defeating France 5–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time.
France win their second World Cup title, defeating Croatia 4–2.
Uruguay beats hosts Brazil 2–1 to win the World Cup in a match dubbed as the Maracanazo.
Brazil win their fourth World Cup title, defeating Italy 3–2 on penalties.