Barney Pityana is elected Chairman of Human Rights Commission, Muziwendoda Mdluli, National Intelligence Agency (NIA) security chief is found dead, Writer J.M.


The crime captured the attention of the entire nation. My project, “Today in African American History”, is a collection of information I have assembled over the years in my love for the African American culture.

Today in Black History FOREWARD Parts of this file had been appearing weekly in the SOCIETY.AFRICAN.AMERICAN Newsgroup on Usenet. Gauteng - Earthquake shakes up Tulbagh. The Normandeau Newswire which is a "Conference" on the Invention Factory BBS 212-274-8110 asked Charles to send the entire list via Internet Email which he did.

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1853-07-05 Cecil Rhodes, British businessman, diamond merchant and imperialist politician who was Prime Minister of the Cape Colony (1890-96), born in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England (d. 1902), 1866-04-03 J.

Although some inequalities still exist, African-American history is a respected and cherished part of mostly white-dominated United States history. 1962.

Today in history.

1899-10-11 Arthur Ochse, South African cricketer (no relation to A E South African fast bowler), born in Graaff-Reinet, Cape Province (d. 1949) 1899-12-06 Harry Buller Siege Willis, son of South Africa boer in Ladysmith; 1900-06-13 Ian Hunter, South African character actor (Dr Blood's Coffin, White Unicorn), born in Capetown, South Africa (d. 1975) Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is a celebration of Black History. Ignatius Royston Dunnachie (Roy) Campbell, SA satirical poet, is born in Durban. For three days, investigators had found nothing and there was no further word from the kidnappers. John Koenakeefe Mohl, SA artist is born. Then, a new letter showed up, this time demanding $70,000. Today in History: September 30.

It documents a selection of important events in African American history, beginning with any day you choose to start with. 29 September 1935. Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, warns the League of Nations that he is going to … Nic Cruse, who worked for PC Plus, which was started by people within the Mass Democratic Movement is assassinated. 1906-09-11 Mahatma Gandhi coins the term "Satyagraha" to characterize the Non-Violence movement in South Africa.

B. M. Hertzog [Barry Hertzog], South African General and Prime Minister (1924-39), dies at 76. Today in History is a timetable of everything that happened on this date in the areas of politics, war, science, music, sport, art, entertainment, and more.

Black History Month honors the contributions of African Americans to U.S. history. Black History Month, celebrated annually in February in North America, is the biggest celebration of African-American struggles from the 16th century until today.

Western Cape, 1652-04-06 Cape Colony, the 1st European settlement in South Africa, established by Dutch East India Company under Jan van Riebeeck, 1879-01-11 Anglo-Zulu War begins as British Lt-General Chelmsford invades Zululand in South Africa, 1888-10-29 Lord Salisbury grants Cecil Rhodes charter for British South Africa Company, 1899-10-14 Morning Post reporter Winston Churchill departs to South Africa, 1900-11-29 General Horatio Kitchener assumes command of the British forces in South Africa from General Lord Roberts, 1905-01-26 World's largest diamond, the 3,106-carat Cullinan, is found in South Africa. The history of Africa begins with the emergence of hominids, archaic humans and—at least 200,000 years ago—anatomically modern humans (Homo sapiens), in East Africa, and continues unbroken into the present as a patchwork of diverse and politically developing nation states.

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Coetzee is awarded the 2003 Nobel Prize for Literature, The Natal Indian Congress is formally revived.

Pick a day: ... Fifteen African nations are admitted to the United Nations. Even Al Capone offered his help from prison, though it of course was conditioned on his release. B. M. Hertzog [Barry Hertzog], South African General and Prime Minister (1924-39), born in Wellington, South Africa (d. 1942), 1892-01-03 J. R. R. Tolkien, British author (The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings), born in Bloemfontein, South Africa (d. 1973), 1892-06-13 Basil Rathbone, South African born British actor (Sherlock Holmes), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 1967), 1903-01-11 Alan Paton, South African author (Cry, the Beloved Country, Too Late the Phalarope) and anti-apartheid activist, born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (d. 1988), 1969-04-11 Future South African president F. W. de Klerk marries Marike Willemse, 1987-01-03 Tennis player champ Mats Wilander (22) weds model Sonya Mulholland in South Africa, 1942-11-21 J. It wasnt until April 2 that the kidnappers gave instructions for dropping off the money.
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Humphrey Khoza, former chief executive officer of Uthingo Management (Pty) Ltd and director of several other companies, is born in Germiston, Pik Botha visits Beijing to strengthen relations with China.

Celebrate Black History Today. When the money was finally delivered…

Walker, who was the first U.S. woman to … Among prominent figures are Madam C.J. Or choose a date: Go. M K Gandhi, pioneer of the SA Passive Resistance movement and leader who led India to Independence, is born, A national congress, under auspices of the Dutch Reformed Church, meets to discuss the ‘poor White problem’.

South Africa: The Lindbergh family was inundated by offers of assistance and false clues.