In 2004, South African President Thabo Mbeki congratulated his American counterpart, President George W. Bush, on his election to the second term of the American presidency. Image: Wikimedia Commons
On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 03 November?
We look back on this day in world and South African history, remembering the people and events that shaped the world we live in today.
In 2004, South African President Thabo Mbeki congratulated his American counterpart, President George W. Bush, on his election to the second term of the American presidency. Image: Wikimedia Commons
Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 03 November, throughout world and South African history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
ON THIS DAY: 03 NOVEMBER
2004 | South African President Thabo Mbeki congratulated his American counterpart, President George W. Bush, on his election to the second term of the American presidency.
1884 | Thanda Press for the first time published South Africa’s first Black newspaper, Imvo Zabantsundu (People’s Opinion) in King William’s Town as an independent Black political newspaper.
2014 | One World Trade Center was officially opened. It is the replacement for the World Trade Center Twin Towers, in New York City, after being attacked by two planes during the September 11 attacks.
1997 | The United States imposed economic sanctions against Sudan due to its human rights violations against its citizens and its material and political support for Islamic extremist groups throughout the Middle East and East Africa.
1996 | The death of Abdullah ÿatlı, the leader of the Gray Wolves organisation in Turkey in a car accident in Susurluk, which led to the resignation of the Minister of the Interior of Turkey, Mehmet AĿar (the leader of the True Path Party, DYP).
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BIRTHDAYS
1964 | South African pop singer, Brenda Nokuzola Fassie, died in 2004.
1955 | South African politician, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.
1951 | American baseball player and coach, Dwight Evans.
1954 | American actress and comedian, Kathy Kinney.
1964 | Lithuanian footballer and manager, Algimantas Briaunis.
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
2015 | American captain, lawyer, and politician, Howard Coble, 84.
1990 | Turkish physician and politician, Turkish Minister of Health, Nusret Fiſek, 76.
2014 | Italian composer and conductor, Augusto Martelli, 74.
1993 | Russian physicist and engineer, invented the Theremin, Léon Theremin, 98.
2013 | American soldier and illustrator, Nick Cardy, 93.
SPORTS
2001 | Tony Ford played his last game in the Football League on this day, in midfield for Rochdale in a 2–0 Division 3 defeat against Torquay United at Spotland.
ENTERTAINMENT
2016 | On this day in the United States, “The Christmas Project” was released for the first time.
AFRICA FACT
Angola is the seventh largest country in Africa by land area and the 24th in the world.
