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Juliet Prowse, South African-American actress, singer, and dancer (died 1996)
Juliet Prowse, South African-American actress, singer, and dancer (died 1996)
Johnny du Plooy, South African boxer (died 2013)
Johnny du Plooy, South African boxer (died 2013)
Francois Botha, South African boxer and mixed martial artist
Francois Botha, South African boxer and mixed martial artist
Cromwell Everson, South African composer (died 1991)
Cromwell Everson, South African composer (died 1991)
Jonathan Fellows-Smith, South African cricketer and rugby player (born 1932)
Jonathan Fellows-Smith, South African cricketer and rugby player (born 1932)
Billy Butlin, South African-English businessman, founded Butlins (died 1980)
Billy Butlin, South African-English businessman, founded Butlins (died 1980)
An attempted coup d'état fails in the African nation of Chad. The Government of Chad accuses Egypt of playing a role…
An attempted coup d'état fails in the African nation of Chad. The Government of Chad accuses Egypt of playing a role in the attempt and breaks off diplomatic relations.
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.
Eugene Bullard, the only African American pilot in World War I, is posthumously commissioned as Second Lieutenant in…
Eugene Bullard, the only African American pilot in World War I, is posthumously commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force.
World War I: During the East African Campaign, colonial forces of the Belgian Congo (Force Publique) under the command…
World War I: During the East African Campaign, colonial forces of the Belgian Congo (Force Publique) under the command of Charles Tombeur capture the town of Tabora after heavy fighting.
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.
The first America's Cup is won by the yacht America.
The first America's Cup is won by the yacht America.
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.
The Troubles: Members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) attack a crowded pub with assault rifles in Loughinisland, Nor
The Troubles: Members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) attack a crowded pub with assault rifles in Loughinisland, Northern Ireland. Six Catholic civilians are killed and five wounded. It was crowde�
World War II: RMS Laconia, carrying civilians, Allied soldiers and Italian POWs is torpedoed off the coast of West…
World War II: RMS Laconia, carrying civilians, Allied soldiers and Italian POWs is torpedoed off the coast of West Africa and sinks with a heavy loss of life.
Steve Biko is arrested at a police roadblock under Terrorism Act No. 83 of 1967 in King William's Town, South Africa.…
�arrested at a police roadblock under Terrorism Act No. 83 of 1967 in King William's Town, South Africa. He later dies from injuries sustained during this arrest, bringing attention to South Africa's a�
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.
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.