1983 Death Balthasar J "John" Vorster, South African premier (1966-78), dies at 67 1979 Event South African President Vorster resigns due to scandal 1978 Event Pieter Botha succeeds Vorster as premier of South Africa 1966 Event Johannes Balthazar Vorster sworn in as premier of South Africa 1961 Event Former nazi leader Johannes Vorster becomes South Africa's minister of justice (if the shoe fits...) 1915 Birthday Balthazar Johannes Vorster, Prime Minister of South Africa, 1966-77
