World News
Today in History: July 23rd─── 08:00 Wed, 23 Jul 2014
Historical Events:
• 1972: First Earth Resources Technology Satellite (ERTS) is launched.
• 1999: Crown Prince Mohammed Ben Al-Hassan is crowned King Mohammed VI of Morocco on the death of his father.
• 1982: FCC approves AM stereo radio, KTSA San Antonio goes stereo.
Arts, Music, TV:
• 1950: Lochner de Kock, SA singer and lyric writer, is born.
• 1961: P.J. Powers, SA pop singer, is born.
• 1922: Stefans Grové, SA pianist and composer, is born in Bethlehem, OFS.
Sports:
• 1949: Edward Butler (Clive) Rice, SA cricket player, is born in Johannesburg.
• 1960: The SA rugby team loses 3-11 against New Zealand in the second test in Cape Town.
• 1972: Justin Swart, SA rugby Springbok, is born in Stellenbosch.
Source: historyorb.com & sahistory.org.com
Compiled by: Thandi Xaba
Compiled by: Thandi Xaba
