World News
Today in History: June 30th─── 08:00 Mon, 30 Jun 2014
Historical Events:
• 1981: Zwelakhe Sisulu is arrested.
• 1921: The SA Reserve Bank opens.
• 2007: A car crashes into Glasgow International Airport in Scotland, believed to be a terrorist attack.
Arts, Music, TV:
• 1936: Jan Spies, SA author and radio and TV personality, is born.
• 1938: The cartoon character, Superman from outer space, makes his appearance.
• 1968: The Weekend World, the first national Black newspaper, is published by the World Printing and Publishing Co.
• 1968: Rebecca Malope, SA gospel singer, is born.
Sports:
• 1941: Peter McLean Pollock, SA cricket player, father of Shaun Pollock and brother of Graeme Pollock, is born in Pietermaritzburg.
• 1974: Hezekiel Sepeng, SA Olympic -, World and Commonwealth silver medal winner in the 800m events, is born in Potchefstroom.
• 1984: Longest pro football game, LA Express beats Mich Panthers 27-21 in USFL playoffs, games lasts 93 minutes 33 seconds.
Source: historyorb.com & sahistory.org.com
Compiled by: Thandi Xaba
