World News
Today in History: May 22nd─── 08:00 Thu, 22 May 2014
Historical Events:
• 1906: Wright Brothers patents an aeroplane.
• 1957: South Africa government approves race separation in universities.
• 1859: The South African War field doctor, Arthur Conan Doyle is born.
Arts, Music, TV:
• 1957: Jochem van Bruggen (75), Afrikaans novelist, dies in Krugersdorp.
• 2011: 19th Billboard Music Awards: Eminem, Recovery win.
• 2012: Philip Philips is crowned the eleventh American Idol.
Sports:
• 2003: Bafana Bafana loses to England.
• 1991: Inter Milan wins 20th UEFA Cup at Rome.
• 1993: Riddick Bowe TKOs Jesse Ferguson in 2 for heavyweight boxing title.
Source: historyorb.com & sahistory.org.com
Compiled by: Thandi Xaba 
