World News
Today in History: October 28th─── 08:00 Tue, 28 Oct 2014
Historical Events:
1940: Meeting between Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini in Florence.
1965: Pope Paul VI proclaims Jews not collectively guilty for crucifixion
2012: World Internet Day.
Arts, Music, TV:
1977: Newspaper and Imprint Registration Act No 19 commences.
2001: The indie cult hit "Donnie Darko", starring Jake Gyllenhaal, is released
2005: Huberte Rupert, wife of industrialist Anton Rupert, dies in Stellenbosch. She was known for her promotion of the arts and as an astute businesswoman.
Sports:
1922: First US coast-to-coast radio broadcast of a football game.
2005: Steve Strydom, former chairman of the Free State rugby union and well-known SA rugby referee, dies of cancer in Bloemfontein.
2012: Sebastian Vettel wins the 2012 Formula One Indian Grand Prix.
Source: historyorb.com & sahistory.org.com
Compiled by: Thandi Xaba
Compiled by: Thandi Xaba