• 1914: An Indian mass meeting in Durban unanimously endorse the agreement between General J.C. Smuts and Mahatma Gandhi regarding voluntary registration, poll tax, recognition of Indian marriages and other matters
• 1930: The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) is established in Port Elizabeth.
• 1985: Opening parliament, President Botha announces that government intends giving Blacks such as those living outside their designated 'homelands' more political rights and an informal forum where Black leaders can discuss changes. Also giving Blacks living in urban areas property rights.
• 1995: King Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho regains his throne.
• 1949: 1st Emmy Awards: Shirley Dinsdale & Pantomime Quiz (KTLA) win.
• 1961: Walt Disney's "101 Dalmations" released.
• 1970: Robert Altman's M*A*S*H premieres.
• 1988: 15th American Music Award: Anita Baker, Paul Simon & Whitney Houston.
• 1993: 20th American Music Award: Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey win.
• 1913: Robey Leibbrandt, Olympic boxer and staunch supporter of the Ossewabrandwag (an Afrikaner patriotic movement), is born in Potchefstroom. He is sentenced to death on charges of treason but later reprieved.
• 1924: 1st Winter Olympic games open in Chamonix, France.
• 1939: Joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in 1 for heavyweight boxing title.
• 1989: Michael Jordan scores his 10,000th NBA point in his 5th season.
• 1997: 71st Australian Womens Tennis: Martina Hingis beat Mary Pierce (6-2 6-2).
Compiled by: Thandi Xaba