World News
Today in History: April 7th─── 08:00 Mon, 07 Apr 2014
Historical Events:
• 2012: Joyce Banda becomes President of Malawi.
• 2012: 130 Pakistani Army soldiers are buried in an avalanche near the Siachen Glacier.
• 1827: English chemist John Walker invents wooden matches.
Arts, Music, TV:
• 1970: 42nd Academy Awards - "Midnight Cowboy", John Wayne & Maggie Smith win.
• 1991: "Shadowlands" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater NYC after 169 perfs.• 1964: Russell Crowe, Wellington, New Zealand, Australian/New Zealand actor is born (A Beautiful Mind, Gladiator).
• 1917: James Barries' "Old Lady Shows Her" premieres in London.
Sports:
• 2005: Cliff Allison, British racing driver dies. (b. 1932).
• 1994: New York Yankees beat Texas Rangers 18-6.
• 1977: Toronto Blues Jays 1st game, they beat Chicago 9-5.
Source: historyorb. com
Complied by: Thandi Xaba
