Patricia de Lille at the free tribute concert to commemorate Mandela’s death at the Cape Town Stadium. Image: Wikimedia Commons
On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 06 December?
We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today.
Patricia de Lille at the free tribute concert to commemorate Mandela’s death at the Cape Town Stadium. Image: Wikimedia Commons
Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 06 December, throughout world and South African history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
ON THIS DAY: 06 DECEMBER
2013 | Capetonians paid tribute to Nelson Mandela a day after he passed away. Crowds gathered together on the Grand Parade in front of Cape Town City Hall.
1991 | Headman Tshabalala, founding member of the Ladysmith Black Mambazo band, was shot dead.
2017 | The administration of Donald Trump officially announced the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
2015 | The Venezuelan election was held. For the first time in 17 years, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela lost its majority in parliament.
2006 | NASA revealed images taken by the Mars Global Surveyor suggesting the presence of liquid water on Mars.
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BIRTHDAYS
1984 | South African racing cyclist, Daryl Impey.
1928 | Former president of the Pan Africanist Congress, Clarence Mlami Makwetu died in 2016.
1972 | American lawyer and politician, Heather Mizeur.
1961 | American drummer, David Lovering.
1969 | Canadian actress, Torri Higginson.
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
2013 | English pianist and composer, Stan Tracey, 87.
1997 | Dutch swimmer, Willy den Ouden, 79.
1998 | French sculptor and educator, César Baldaccini, 77.
2002 | American priest and activist, Philip Berrigan, 79.
1955 | American baseball player and manager, Honus Wagner, 81.
SPORTS
1977 | Six months after moving to Hamburg Kevin Keegan returned to Liverpool when the clubs met in the European Super Cup. It was not a happy return, Terry McDermott’s hat-trick helped Liverpool win 6-0 on the night, a 7-1 aggregate victory.
ENTERTAINMENT
2002 | For the first time, “Adaptation” was released in the United States on this day.
AFRICA FACT
In traditional African religions, women play an important role in the performance of these traditions (ATR), and the internal gender relations and dynamics are very deep.
