World News
Today in History: December 16th─── 08:00 Tue, 16 Dec 2014
Historical Events:
• 1908: 1st credit union in US forms (Manchester NH).
• 1920: 8.5 earthquake rocks the Gansu province in China, killing an estimated 200,000.
• 1950: US President Harry Truman proclaims state of emergency against "Communist imperialism".
• 1947: The Blood River Monument is inaugurated.
Arts, Music, TV:
• 1908: Thomas Selema Masekela, SA artist, Chief Health Inspector in Alexandra and later health inspector in Germiston and Sharpeville, is born on Madibeng farm, near Dikgale, Pietersburg district, Transvaal.
• 1975: Daniël Petrus Goosen (53), member of the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (South African Academy of Science and Art), dies.
• 1966: Jimi Hendrix Experience releases its 1st single, "Hey Joe," in the UK.
• 1971: Don McLean's 8+ minute version of "American Pie" released.
Sports:
• 1927: Cricket 1st-class debut of Don Bradman, NSW v South Australia.
• 1897: SA cricket player Jacobus Petrus Duminy, who played in three tests for South Africa (1927-29), is born.
• 1907: SA cricket player Syd Curnow, batsman in seven tests (1930-32), is born.
• 2000: Mbulelo Botile wins the International Boxing Federation (IBF) featherweight title.
Source: historyorb.com & sahistory.org.com
Compiled by: Thandi Xaba