2018
France win their second World Cup title, defeating Croatia 4–2.
France win their second World Cup title, defeating Croatia 4–2.
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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.
1885
The Scottish Cup match between Arbroath and Bon Accord ended 36–0, which is still a world record for an unrigged…
The Scottish Cup match between Arbroath and Bon Accord ended 36–0, which is still a world record for an unrigged professional association football match.
1937
Gert Potgieter, South African hurdler and coach
Gert Potgieter, South African hurdler and coach
1920
Frances Ames, South African neurologist, psychiatrist, and human rights activist (died 2002)
Frances Ames, South African neurologist, psychiatrist, and human rights activist (died 2002)
1915
Joseph Wolpe, South African psychotherapist and physician (died 1997)
Joseph Wolpe, South African psychotherapist and physician (died 1997)
1954
Mike Wingfield, South African academic and scientist
Mike Wingfield, South African academic and scientist
1993
Oliver Tambo, South African lawyer and activist (born 1917)
Oliver Tambo, South African lawyer and activist (born 1917)
1918
Graham Payn, South African-born English actor and singer (died 2005)
Graham Payn, South African-born English actor and singer (died 2005)
1922
Margaret Scott, South African-Australian ballerina and choreographer (died 2019)
Margaret Scott, South African-Australian ballerina and choreographer (died 2019)
1976
Sid James, South African-English actor (born 1913)
Sid James, South African-English actor (born 1913)
1937
South African medical researcher Max Theiler develops the yellow fever vaccine at the Rockefeller Foundation in New York
South African medical researcher Max Theiler develops the yellow fever vaccine at the Rockefeller Foundation in New York City.
1973
Andrew Mehrtens, South African-New Zealand rugby player
Andrew Mehrtens, South African-New Zealand rugby player
1968
Andy Flower, South-African-Zimbabwean cricketer and coach
Andy Flower, South-African-Zimbabwean cricketer and coach
1962
Bennie Osler, South African rugby player (born 1901)
Bennie Osler, South African rugby player (born 1901)
1922
Anton Murray, South African cricketer (died 1995)
Anton Murray, South African cricketer (died 1995)