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2004 Gibson Kente, wrote about life in South African black townships, known as Father of Black Theater in South Africa, dies
2004 Brenda Fassie, South African Musician 2000 Harry Oppenheimer, South African Businessman 1997 South African and U.S. surgeons separate Zambian Siamese twins joined at the head 1996 Harold Wolpe, sociologist lawyer/South African activist, dies at 70 1995 Joe Slovo, Latvian/South African attorney/secretary-general (SACR), dies at 68 1995 Gerard W. Taylor, South African/British surgeon, dies at 74 1994 Johannes J "Joop" Klant, Netherlands/South African economist/author, dies 1994 Charles Fortune, South African cricket commentator, dies 1994 South African President Nelson Mandela visits U.S. 1994 South African President Nelson Mandela receives Anne Frank Penning 1994 1st multi-racial election in South Africa begins [3 days] Dr. Nomaza Paintin is 1st black South African to vote 1994 Inkatha ends boycott of South African multi-racial election 1994 Ken Oosterbroek, South African press photographer, shot dead at 32 1994 South African Government/ANC take power in Ciskei homeland 1994 John Harrison, South African correspondent (BBC), dies at 48 1993 Thomas Mogotlane, South African actor (Mapantsula), dies at 40 1993 Central African Republic ex-emperor Bokassa freed 1993 Oliver R Tambo, chairman (African National Congress), dies at 75 1993 Daniel H Craven, South African rugby coach, dies 1992 Andre de Villiers, South African, murdered 1992 Simon Brand, South African banker/adviser to President De Klerk, dies 1991 Sam Ntuli, South African ANC-writer, murdered 1991 1st South African international competition in 25 years, gymnastics 1991 Nelson Mandela chosen president of South African ANC 1991 South African activist Winnie Mandela convicted of abducting 4 blacks 1990 South African president F W de Klerk meets President Bush in Washington D.C. 1990 South African troops plunder Mandela's dwelling 1990 South Africa and African National Congress open talks to end apartheid 1990 South Africa says its reconsidering ban on African National Congress 1989 South african ANC-founder/leader Walter Sisulu freed 1989 South African President Pieter Botha visits ANC leader Nelson Mandela 1989 23 year old olympic barefoot South African runner Zola Budd retires 1989 David Webster, South African white anti-apartheids activist, murdered 1989 South African/British Olympic runner Zola Budd marries 1989 African National Congress (ANC) opens office in Amsterdam 1988 Anti African student rebellion in China PR 1988 South African government bans anti-apartheid film "Cry Freedom" 1988 Alan Paton, South African Novelist 1988 Eugene Marino of Atlanta, appointed 1st African American archbishop 1988 South African apartheid regime bans the UDF 1987 South African Airways Boeing 747 crashes into Indian Ocean, 159 die 1986 South African journalist Zwelakhe Sisulu arrested 1986 Central African Republic adopts constitution 1986 South African journalist Zwelakhe Sisulu arrested 1986 President Reagan criticizes South African state of emergency 1986 P. W. Botha declares South African national emergency 1986 South African army occupies Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia 1986 South African President P W Botha sends Coetsee to visit Mandela 1985 Benjamin Moloisi, South African poet/Anc'er, hanged at 30 1985 President Reagan bans importation of South African Krugerrands 1985 South African attorney/UDF leader "Dulah" Omar arrested 1985 Sandy Bell, South African cricket pace bowler (16 Tests), dies 1985 "Live Aid" concert raises over $70 million for African famine relief 1984 South African Bishop Desmond Tutu received his Nobel Peace Prize 1984 South African election for parliament boycvotted 1983 Balthasar J "John" Vorster, South African premier (1966-78), dies at 67 1982 Ruth Voorst, South African (A World Apart), killed by letter bomb 1982 Frank Nicholson, South African cricket wicket-keeper (1935-36), dies 1982 Neil Aggett, South African worker's union leader, commits suicide 1981 Failed coup by South African mercenaries in Seychelles 1981 Military coup under general Kolingba in Central African Republic, President Dacko flees 1980 Pope John Paul II begins African tour 1979 Coup in Central African Rep: David Dacko overthrows emperor Bokassa I 1979 South African President Vorster resigns due to scandal 1977 Jean-Bedel Bokassa, ruler of Central African Empire, crowns himself 1977 Steven Biko, South African black student leader, dies in police custody 1976 South African troops leave Angola 1976 Ceuta and Melilla (Spanish Morocco) are last European African possession 1975 Jacques Kallis, cricketer, South African Test all-rounder vs. England 1995 1975 Charlize Theron, South African Actress 1974 Herschelle Gibbs, cricketer, South African Test batsman 1996 1973 Shaun Pollock, cricketer, son of Peter South African Test quick 1995- 1973 Nico Boje, cricketer, South African ODI left-arm spinner 1996 1973 West African Economic Community formed (Benin, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Upper Volta) 1972 Robert KJE Antonissen, South African literary, dies at 53 1972 Jean-Bedel Bokassa appoints himself President for life of Cent African Rep 1971 Lara Logan, South African Journalist 1971 South African Broadcasting lifts its ban on the Beatles 1970 Brett Schultz, cricket pace bowler, South African Test 1970 Steven Jack, cricketer, South African pace bowler 1994-95 1970 John Lennon pays 1,344 pounds fine for 96 protesting South African rugby team playing in Scotland 1969 Hansie Cronje, cricket captain, solid South African batsman 1969 Errol Stewart, South African cricket wicket-keeper, limited-over 1993 1969 Jonty Rhodes, South African cricket batsman, brilliant fielder 1969 South African president Frederik de Klerk marries Marike Willemse 1969 Retief Goosen, South African Athlete 1968 Theo de Raadt, South African Scientist 1968 Chad creates Union of Central African States 1967 Gary Kirsten, cricketer, South African lefty opening batsman 1993- 1967 Edward Brooke, born in Washington, D.C, Senator-R-Massachusetts 1967 - 1979, first African American to be elected to the Senate 1967 Rudi Steyn, cricketer, South African opening batsman 1995 1967 Daryll Cullinan, South African cricketer, batsman Warne's bunny 1966 Clive Eksteen, cricketer, South African slow left-armer 1993 1966 Edward Brooke, Representative-R-Massachusetts 1967 - 1979, becomes 1st African American elected to Senate 1966 Allan Donald, cricketer, great South African fast bowler 1966 Hendrik F Verwoerd, South African Prime Minister 1958 - 1966, assassinated at 64 1966 South African government bans Beatle records 1966 Meyrick Pringle, cricket pace bowler, South African 1966 Tertius Bosch, cricketer, South African pace bowler 1992 1966 "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV 1966 Military coup by Col Jean-Bedel Bokassa in Central African Republic 1965 Andrew Hudson, South African cricket player 1965 John Commins, cricketer, South African Test batsman vs. New Zealand 1994-95 1965 Craig Matthews, cricket pace bowler, South African Test 1965 David Callaghan, cricketer, South African all-rounder in one-dayers 1992 1964 Brenda Fassie, South African Musician 1964 Fanie De Villers, cricketer, great South African pace bowler 1993- 1964 African Groundnut Council forms in Dakar 1963 Bryan McMillan, cricketer, brilliant South African all-rounder since 1992 1963 Only 1st-class cricket game played in Uganda, MCC vs. E African XI 1963 Portuguese dictator Salazar firm on African colonization 1963 17 African states and Madagascar sign peace treaty with EC 1963 South African ANC Walter Sisulu/Andrew Mlangeni/Govan Mbeki arrested 1963 South African worker's union leader Billy Nair arrested 1963 Organization of African Unity forms 1963 Organization for African Unity formed by Chad, Mauritania and Zambia 1962 Nelson Mandela captured by South African police 1962 Lucky Dube, South African reggae singer 1961 J B Parsons is 1st African American judge of a U.S. District Court 1961 Patrice Lumumba, African revolutionary, murdered at 36 1960 Mandy Yachad, cricketer, South African ODI opening batsman 1991 1960 U.N. General Assembly admit 13 African countries and Cyprus (96 nations) 1960 Cunningham T Ngcukana, South African worker's union leader 1960 Central African Republic and Chad proclaim independence from France 1960 Congo, Chad and Central African Republic declare independence 1960 Pat Symcox, cricketer, South African off-spinner 1993- 1960 South African premier Verwoerd wounded in battle 1960 Pope John raises the 1st Japanese, 1st African and 1st Filipino cardinal 1959 Adrian Kuiper, cricketer, South African all-rounder 1959 Tim Shaw, cricketer, South African ODI slow lefty 1991 1959 Barthelemy Boganda, Central African Republic's 1st president, dies 1959 Sydney P Mufamadi, South African leader, SACP 1958 Central African Republic made autonomous member of French Community (National Day) 1958 Mkhuseli Jack, South African UDF-leader, consumer boycots 1958 Peter R Mokaba, president, South African Youth Congress 1957 Mohammed Valli Moosa, South African leader, UDF 1956 Ena Heese, South African costume designer, Willem of Orange 1956 South African politician "Kobie" Coetsee marries Helena E Malan 1956 African Party for Liberation of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde forms 1956 South African women demonstrate against pass laws 1956 Trevor A. Manuel, South African UDF/ANC-leader 1955 Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, South African Politician 1955 Peter Kirsten, cricketer, South African middle-order batsman 1954 Jayaseelan Naidoo, South African worker's union leader 1954 Alan [Joseph] Lamb, South African/British cricket player, Northampton 1954 Bulelani T Ngcuka, South African attorney/leader, UDF 1954 Stone Phumelele Sizani, South African treasurer, UDF 1953 John van Melle, South African writer (Bart Nel), dies at 66 1953 Jimmy Cook, cricketer, South African opening batsman 1992 1953 Jacob D du Toit [Totius], South African poet/theologist, dies 1953 South African premier Malan visits Netherlands 1953 Johnny Clegg, born in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, Jonathan 'Johnny' Clegg, musician, recording artist, Grammy-Award nominee, mbaqanga, Afro-pop genres, formed and performed with Juluka band, formed Savuka band, popular figure in South African music history 1953 Malans National Party wins South African elections 1953 James Mndaweni, South African worker's union leader/president, NACTU 1952 M Cyril Ramaphosa, Secretary-General of South African Mine Workers' Union 1952 Oupa J. Gqozo, South African warden/army commandant, Ciskei 1952 "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in New York City 1950 Yunus I Mahomed, South African attorney/leader, UDF 1950 Muntu Myeza, South African anti-apartheid activist 1950 Balthazar H Verhagen, Netherlands/South African dramatist/writer, dies 1950 John C Smuts, co-found British RAF/South African Prime Minister 1919 - 1948, dies at 80 1950 South African parliament accept "Groups Area Act" 1950 Jody Schecter, South African auto maker, World Driver's 1979 1949 Dumisa B Ntsebeza, South African attorney/anti-apartheid activist 1949 Clive Rice, South African cricket all-rounder, WSC 1978-79, ODI 1991 1949 South African Reverend Andries P. Treurnicht marries Engela Dreyer 1948 Moses J "Moss" Mayekiso, South African union/SACP-leader 1948 Mosiuoa Patrick "Terror" Lekota, South African UDF/ANC-leader 1948 Alexander "Alec" Erwin, South African worker's union leader 1947 Mosibudi Mangena, South African black leader, On Your Own 1947 Daniel P. A. "Danie" Schutte, South African underminister of Justice 1947 Christian F L Leipoldt, South African writer (Die Moormansgat), dies 1947 Pieter W. Coetzer, South African journalist/MP, NP 1946 Stephen, Steve, Biko, South African anti-apartheid activist 1946 Strinivasa Moodley, South African anti-apartheid activist 1944 Christopher N Dlamini, South African union/SACP-leader 1944 Lee Irvine, cricketer, South African batsman, only Tests in 1970 1944 Graeme Pollock, cricketer, South African batting prodigy 1944 1st feature-length foreign movie, African Journey, shown on TV, New York City 1943 Oscar D. Dhlomo, South African Secretary-General of Inkatha, 1978 - 1990 1943 Wynand C Malan, South African lawyer/NP/DP-politician 1942 French collaborator earl De Brinon establishes "African Falanx" 1942 Hitler orders Rommels African corps to fight to last man 1942 James Barry M Hertzog, South African premier (1914-39), dies at 76 1942 John P "Jannie" Roux, South African sect to President, Botha/De Klerk 1942 Georg Stumme, German general/commandant of African corps, dies 1942 Thabo Mbeki, South African economist/1st vice-president, 1994- 1942 Tank battle at Bir Hakeim: African corps vs British army 1942 Ali Bacher, cricketer, South African batsman and captain in 60's 1942 Pallo Jordan, South African ANC member/heads, Radio Freedom 1942 Alexander van Zemlinsky, Austrian composer (African Dance), dies at 69 1942 Alexander van Zemlinsky, Australia/US composer (African Dance), dies at 70 1942 Lt General Rommels African corps reaches Msus 1942 Tank battle at Adzjedabia, African corps vs British army 1942 Amichand Rajbansi, South African politician 1941 British North African commandant General Cunningham lay-offs 1941 Hermanus J Kriel, South African minister of Planning, 1989- 1941 Mogoboya NN Ramadike, South African politician in Lebowa 1940 Eddie Barlow, cricketer, Great South African all-rounder 1940 Dawid J "Dawie" de Villiers, South African minister of energy, 1989- 1940 H R "Tiger" Lance, cricketer, South African batting all-rounder 1961-67 1940 Pat Trimborn, cricket pace bowler, South African in 4 Tests 1966-70 1940 Johnson P Mlambo, South African leader, Pan-African Congress 1940 Dennis Gamsy, cricketer, South African bat in 2 Tests vs. Australia 1970 1940 Barend J du Plessis, South African minister of Finance, 1984- 1940 Oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali, South African poet, Fireflames 1939 Ken Walter, South African cricket pace bowler, 1961-62 series vs. New Zealand 1939 Franklin A Sonn, union leader, South African workers 1939 Joseph Mosikili, South African actor/singer 1939 Breyten Breytenbach, South African poet/painter 1939 Nganani Enos J Mabuza, South African leader, Inyandza National Movement 1938 Dennis RB Madide, South African Internal minister of Transkei 1938 Elizabeth H "Rina" Venter, South African minister of Health care 1938 Richard Dumbrill, cricketer, South African all-rounder in 5 Tests 1965-67 1938 Peter Carlstein, cricketer, South African Test batsman 1958-64 1938 Dudu Pukwana, Mtutuzel, South African/British saxophonist/composer 1938 Mussolini publishes anti-Jewish/African manifest 1938 Glen Hall, cricket leg-spinner, South African in one Test vs. England 1964 1938 Colin Bland, cricketer, South African bat Maybe the best cover field 1937 Adrian J Vlok, South African NP-minister of Law and Order, 1986- 1937 Olly Wilson, born in St. Louis, Missouri, composer, double bassist, musicologist, contemporary classical music, preeminent African American composer, studied with Robert Wykes, earned PhD from University of Iowa 1937 Ebrahim I Ebrahim, South African ANCer/Umkhonto we Sizwe-leader 1937 Peter van der Merwe, cricketer, South African captain of mid-1960's 1936 W S "Buster" Farrer, cricketer, South African Test batsman 1962-64 1936 Neville E Alexander, South african, 10 years in Robbeneiland Jail 1936 Tommy Ward, South African cricket wicket keeper (23 Tests), electrocuted 1936 Ferdinand Hartzenberg, South African minister of Education, 1979-82 1935 George Varnals, South African cricket batsman, England 1964-65 1935 Chris Burger, cricketer, South African batsman vs. Australia 1957-58 1935 Wynand Breytenbach, South African under minister of Defense, 1986- 1935 Andre P. Brink, South African writer, Dry White Season 1935 Denis J. Worrall, South African politician/leader, DP 1935 Sister Bernard Ncube, South African nun 1935 -11 degrees F (-24 degrees C), Ifrane, Morocco (African record low) 1934 Ronald Harwood, Horwitz, South African playwright, Dresser 1934 Winnie Mandela-Madikizela, South African anti-apartheid protestor 1934 Abdulah M "Dulah" Omar, South African attorney/UDF-leader 1934 William Monroe Trotter, African, dies on 62nd birthday in Boston 1934 Jane Goodall, born in London, England, ethologist, studied African chimps 1933 Jim Pothecary, cricketer, South African pace bowler on 1960 England tour 1933 Gerald Masters, South African/British author, Pan Book of Dates 1933 Tony Pithey, cricketer, brother of David, South African batsman in 17 Tests 1933 Chris Duckworth, cricketer, South African batsman vs. England 1956-57 1933 Kim Elgie, cricketer, South African bat vs. New Zealand 1961-62, Scotland RU International 1932 Gibson Kente, born in South Africa, wrote about life in South African black townships, known as Father of Black Theater in South Africa 1932 Solomon Tshkisho Platje, South African writer, dies 1932 Godfrey Lawrence, cricketer, South African fast bowler, 8-53 vs. New Zealand 1961 1932 George H Clements, famous African 1931 Georg "Org" Marais, South African economist/underminister of Finance 1931 Mark Weinberg, South African/British fiancier/multi-millionaire 1931 Eddie Fuller, cricketer, South African fast bowler in 7 Tests 1952-58 1931 Trevor Goddard, cricketer, South African opening batsman and opening bowler 1931 Eugene Louw, South African minister of Internal affairs 1931 Trans African Railway in use (Benguela, Angola-Jadotville, Congo) 1931 Neil Adcock, cricketer, South African pace bowler, 104 wkts 1953-62 1930 Peter J Clase, South African minister of Education/Culture, 1985- 1930 David M G Curry, South African Labour Party parliament leader 1930 Roy McLean, cricketer, prolific South African batsman played 40 Tests 1930 Michael Melle, cricketer, South African pace bowler of early 1950's 1930 Roelof F "Pik" Botha, South African minister of Foreign affairs 1930 Magnus Adem Malan, South African minister of Defense, 1980- 1930 John Waite, cricket wicket-keeper, great South African 1929 Joe Modise, South African commandant of Umkhonto we Sizwe, 1965- 1929 Jackie McGlew, cricketer, dour South African opening bat of the 50' 1929 Hugh Tayfield, cricketer, celebrated South African off-spinner 1949-60 1928 Zacharias J de Beer, South African physician/MP, DP 1928 Mangosuthu Buthelezi, South African Leader 1928 Jack Nel, cricketer, South African opening bat in 6 Tests 1949-57 1928 Peter Heine, cricketer, solid South African fast bowler in 1950's 1928 Clive Van Ryneveld, cricketer, South African all-rounder 1951-58 1927 Carel W. H. Boshoff, South African head, Broederbond/Volkswag 1927 Nadine Judd, Nadia Moore/Nerina, South African/British ballerina 1927 Martinus J Mentz, South African MP, Conservative 1926 Edgar D Ngoyi, South African ANC leader, 17 years in Robbeneiland Jail 1926 Ronald Draper, cricketer, South African batsman vs. Australia 1949-50 1926 Gerrit van Niekerk Viljoen, South African minister of Legislation 1926 Harold Wolpe, sociologist lawyer/Soth African activist 1925 Christmas F Tinto, South African ANC'er/UDF-leader 1925 Ken Funston, South African cricket batsman, 18 Tests during 1950's 1925 Jayaaram N Reddy, South African politician/banker 1925 Gertrude Shope, South African head, ANC female section 1925 Alfred B Nzo, South African Secretary-General ANC, 1969- 1925 Idi Amin, born in Uganda, military dictator, president of Uganda, assumed role of Chairman of the Organization of African Unity, attempted to annex Kagera, Tanzania 1925 Peter Blum, German/South African/English poet, Capricorn 1924 Elias Motsoaledi, South African Umkhonto we Sizwe-commandant 1923 Wilton S Mkwayi, South African ANC leader 1923 Nadine Gordimer, South African author, July's people, Nobel 1991 1923 James Kirkup, travel writer/poet/novelist, African in Greenland 1923 John Watkins, cricketer, South African all-rounder in 15 Tests 49-57 1922 George Fullerton, cricketer, South African keeper-batsman 1947-51 1922 Anton Murray, cricketer, South African batsman in 10 Tests 1951-55 1922 Christiaan R de Wet, South African Boer general, dies at 67 1922 Christiaan Rudolf de Wet, South African Politician 1922 Christiaan R de Wet, South African Boer general, dies at 67 1921 Athol Rowan, cricketer, brother of Eric, South African off-spinner 1920 Gerard W. Taylor, South African/British surgeon 1920 Jack Cheetham, cricketer, South African batsman, Test captain early 50's 1919 Louis Botha, South African Boer leader, dies 1919 Louis Botha, South African soldier/statesman, dies 1919 Robert KJE Antonissen, South African literary 1919 Peter Abrahams, South African Novelist 1918 Rowley I Arenstein, South African attorney/communist/ANC'er 1917 Oliver Tambo, co-founder, African National Congress 1915 British/South African troops march into German SW-Africa 1915 Christian Beyers Naude, South African anti-apartheid fighter 1915 James Hutton Brew, Pioneer of West African Journalism, dies 1914 Denis Begbie, cricketer, South African batsman in five Tests 1948-50 1914 South African troops land in German South West Africa 1914 Billy Wade, cricket wicket-keeper, South African in 11 Tests 1938-50 1913 Andrea C Bensddorp, Dutch/South African actress, Commensaal 1911 Albert Cleage, famous African 1911 Bob Crisp, cricketer, South African pace bowler of 30's 1910 Pauli Murray, famous African 1910 A "Dudley" Nourse, cricketer, son of Dave, brilliant South African bat 1910 Xenophon Balaskas, cricketer, South African leg-spinner of 30's 1910 Govan AM Mbeki, South African leader, ANC/SACP 1910 Alan Melville, cricketer, graceful South African batsman 1938-49 1910 Uys Krige, South African playwright/novelist, Orphan of the Desert 1909 James Agee, American author, African Queen, Death in Family 1909 Katharine Hepburn, Connecticut, actress, African Queen, On Golden Pond 1909 Eric Rowan, South African cricketer, prolific batsman pre- and post-WWII 1909 John Cochrane, South African cricket pace bowler, one Test 1931 1909 Bruce Mitchell, cricketer, South African bat, their top run-scorer, 3471, 1908 Harry Oppenheimer, South African Businessman 1908 Robert Morley, England, actor, High Road to China, African Queen 1907 Syd Curnow, cricketer, South African batsman in 7 Tests 1930-32 1906 John Huston, born in Nevada, Missouri, director and writer, African Queen, Chinatown 1905 George Bissett, cricketer, successful South African quick in 1927-28 1905 Kinjikitile "Bokero" Ngwale, E African prophet/rebel leader, hanged 1905 Jock Cameron, South African cricket keeper, captain 1905 Hermann von Wissmann, German African explorer and Governor East-Africa, dies 1905 British East African Protectorate becomes colony of Kenya 1904 Quintin McMillan, cricketer, South African leg spinner 1929-32 1902 Stanley Coen, cricketer, South African batsman in two Tests 1927-28 1902 ... Potgieter, South African Boer general, dies in battle 1902 Buster Nupen, cricketer, 1-eyed South African quick, great on matting 1901 [Ignatius] Roy [D] Campbell, South African poet, Flowering Rifle 1901 Charlotte Manye is 1st native African to graduate from a U.S. college 1900 South African president Paul Kruger arrives in Germany 1900 South African president Paul Kruger visits Flanders 1900 South African President Paul Kruger departs for Europe 1900 Bob Catterall, cricketer, dashing South African batsman of 20's 1900 Izak D du Plessis, South African writer and director, 3rd World 1900 Comte de Villebois-Marevil, French/South African general, dies in battle 1900 Pieter J Joubert [Smart Piet], South African general, dies at 69 1899 Adrian the la Rey, son of South African general, dies in battle at 19 1899 South African Boers declare war on Great Britain 1899 A L "Oosh" Ochse, cricketer, no relation to A E South African fast bowler 1899 William Brann, cricketer, South African batsman vs. England 1922-23 1898 Theophilus E. Donges, South African minister of Internal Affairs 1897 Naomi Mitchison, author, African Heroes, Return to Fairy Hill 1897 Amanda Berry Smith, famous African 1895 H G "Nummy" Deane, South African cricket Test captain, 1927-31 1891 British Central African Protectorate (now Malawi) forms 1890 British and French accord to divide African colonization 1889 Herbie Taylor, cricketer, prolific South African pre- and post-WWI 1888 Belgium: king Leopold II installs Order of African Star 1887 Sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants E Afr Association at East African harbors 1887 John van Melle, South African writer, Dawid Booysen 1886 James Van DerZee, famous African 1886 Joe Cox, cricketer, South African pace bowler in 1913-14 series vs. England 1884 Arnoldus Pannevis, South African shipping agent/linguist, dies at 46 1884 Rolland Beaumont, cricketer, South African batsman in 5 tests 1912-14 1883 J M M "Mick" Commaille, cricketer, dual South African cricket/soccer rep 1882 Thomas Campbell, South African cricket wicketkeeper, 5 Tests 1909-12 1881 Claude Carter, South African slow lefty cricketer, 1912-22 1881 Balthazar H. Verhagen, Netherlands/South African dramatist and writer 1881 South African president Kruger accepts ceasefire 1880 Christian DFL Leipoldt, South african physician/writer/poet 1880 Percy Sherwell, cricketer, great South African batsman-keeper-captain 1879 J J Kotze, South African cricket fast bowler, 1902-07 1878 Congress of Berlin discusses division of African colonization ends 1878 Congress of Berlin meets to divide African colonization 1878 C M M Hathorn, cricketer, South African Test centurion in 1905-06 1878 A. W. "Dave" Nourse, cricketer, "Grand Old Man" of South African cricket 1877 Jacob D du Toit [Totius], South African poet/theologist 1876 Bert Vogler, cricketer, early South African googly bowler 1876 Murray Bisset, cricketer, South African wicket-keeper 1899 and 1910 1875 Reggie Schwartz, cricketer, 1st of great South African googlists 1874 Arthur Shomburg, famous African 1872 William Monroe Trotter, famous African 1866 Alain Locke, famous African 1866 James B. Hertzog, South African general/premier, 1914 - 1939 1855 Olive Schreiner, South African writer, Portrait of a South African Woman 1854 Christiaan Rudolf de Wet, South African Politician 1853 Leander Starr Jameson, Prime Minister of South African Cape colony 1852 Andries H Potgieter, South African/Transvaal explorer, dies at 59 1849 Geoirge Washington Williams, famous African 1847 Jacobus Herculas [Uncle Koos] de la Rey, South African politician 1838 Pieter L Uys, South African pioneer (Great Pull), murdered at 40 1838 Arnoldus Pannevis, South African ship's doctor/linguist 1828 Shaka, South African Zulu king, dies 1825 Paulus Kruger, President of South African Republic, 1883, Boer leader 1825 Frances E. W. Harper, famous African 1821 African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AMEZ) Church organizes (New York City) 1821 African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church founded (New York) 1816 African Methodist Episcopal Church organizes in Philadelphia 1808 African Benevolent Society (education) forms 1802 Ira Aldridge, famous African 1797 Pieter L Uys, South African pioneer, Great Pull 1796 African Methodist Episcopal Church incorporated 1796 Boston African Society establishes with 44 members 1796 Bethel African Methodist Church of Philadelphia is 1st US-African church 1794 African Church of St. Thomas in Philadelphia, dedicated 1794 Richard Allen organizes Philadelphia's Bethel African Meth Episcopal Church 1794 Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, forms 1788 Hugh Clapperton, Annan Scotland, African explorer 1788 Pioneer African Baptist church organizes in Savannah, Ga 1787 1st free school in New York City (African Free School) opens 1787 1st Black Masonic Lodge (African # 459) forms Prince Hall, Boston 1787 Philadelphia's Free African Society forms 1783 Import of African slaves banned by all of the Northern states 1783 Jarena Lee, famous African 1663 King Charles II affirms charter of Royal African Company 1432 Afonso V "the African", king of Portugal, 1438-1481 |
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