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Today in History: April 15th

───   08:00 Tue, 15 Apr 2014

Historical Events:
 
• 1996: South Africa's TRC begins its formal hearings into Human Rights violations during the struggle for liberation.
• 1854: Dutch is proclaimed "the chief language" in the Orange Free State.
• 1738: Bottle opener invented.
• 1997: Fire sweeps through a campsite of Muslims making the Hajj pilgrimage; the official death toll is 343.
 
Arts, Music, TV:
 
• 1991: Former child actor Adam Rich charged with burglary.
• 2013: Richard LeParmentier, American actor, dies at 66.
• 1990: "In Living Color" premieres on FOX-TV.
• 1972: Barbra Streisand, James Taylor, Carole King & Quincy Jones perform at a benefit for George McGovern for President


Sports:
 
• 1896: First Olympic Games close at Athens, Greece.
• 1910: Taft is 1st pres to throw out a 1st ball at a baseball game.
• 1996: 25th Boston Women's Marathon won by Uta Pippig of Germany in 2:27:12.6.
• 1991: Magic Johnson sets NBA record for career assists with 9,898.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Source: historyorb.com & sahistory.org.com
Compiled by: Thandi Xaba
 
 

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