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2009 Helen Suzman, dies in Johannesburg, South Africa, at 91

1995 Atherton (185*) bats for 643 minutes to save Johannesburg Test

1994 Bomb attack on taxi stand in Johannesburg, 10 killed

1994 Bomb attack in center of Johannesburg, 9 killed

1994 Armed Zulus demonstrate in Johannesburg, over 53 killed

1993 Winnie Mandela's driver/bodyguard murdered in Johannesburg

1993 Inkatha-arm forces killed 49 ANC-followers in Johannesburg

1991 42 killed in exhibition soccer match in Johannesburg South Africa

1990 Commuter train at Johannesburg South Africa attacked, 36 die

1986 Impala Platinum fires 20,000 black mine workers in Johannesburg

1976 1st-class debut of Dav Whatmore, in Johannesburg

1973 Joanette Kruger, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, tennis star

1971 Wayne Ferreira, Johannesburg South Africa, tennis star, Munich 1995

1971 Mariaan de Swardt, born in Johannesburg, South Africa tennis star, 1996 3rd round Australia

1970 Olaf Kolzig, born in Johannesburg SAF, NHL goalie, Team Germany, Washington

1969 Theodore Ernest Els, Johannesburg South Africa, PGA golfer, 1994 U.S. Open

1962 Philip Jonas, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Payless-2nd

1952 Operations begin at United Suriname Workers of Netherlands which flew from London to Johannesburg carrying 36 passengers

1950 Moroney scores cricket twin centuries for Australia at Johannesburg

1935 Gary J. Player, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, PGA golfer, British Open 1959, 1968, 1974

1935 Zakes Mokae, Johannesburg South Africa, actor, Comedians

1934 Harold Ralph Henning, Johannesburg South Africa, PGA golfer, 1966 Texas Open

1932 Miriam Makeba, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, singer, Grammy 1965

1926 Gold discovered in Johannesburg, South Africa

1922 State of siege proclaimed during mine strike Johannesburg, South Africa

1920 David Wright, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, given name David John Murray Wright, editor of 'X', autobiography 'Deafness. A Personal Account' gives insight into deafness

1913 Sidney James, Cohen, Johannesburg, actor, Carry On

1909 Louis Hayward, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, actor, Lone Wolf, Survivors

1900 British troops over run Johannesburg

1900 British troops under Lord Roberts occupy Johannesburg

1899 Pelham Warner scores 132 on Test Cricket debut (England vs. South Africa Johannesburg)

1896 George Lohmann takes 9-28 vs. South Africa at Johannesburg

1895 Dr. L S Jameson begins failed raid on Johannesburg

1892 Basil Rathbone, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, actor, Sherlock Holmes


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