2009 ANC Congress. In 1993, The African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) presented five demands to be implemented in the year to facilitate the first democratic elections in South Africa. Image: Flickr
On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 09 January?
We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today.
2009 ANC Congress. In 1993, The African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) presented five demands to be implemented in the year to facilitate the first democratic elections in South Africa. Image: Flickr
Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 09 January, throughout world and South African history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
ON THIS DAY: 09 JANUARY
1993 | The African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) presented five demands to be implemented in the year to facilitate the first democratic elections in South Africa.
2021 | Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 crashed north of Jakarta, Indonesia, killing all 62 people on board.
2007 | Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the original iPhone at the Macworld keynote in San Francisco.
2005 | The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement and the Government of Sudan signed a Peace Agreement to End the Second Civil War in Sudan.
2004 | An inflatable boat transporting illegal Albanian immigrants near the Karaburun Peninsula to Brindisi, Italy; exposure to natural elements killed 28 people. This was the second-worst maritime disaster in the history of Albania.
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BIRTHDAYS
1975 | South African rugby union player, André Vos.
1972 | South African photographer, Warwick Saint.
1987 | Finnish footballer, Jami Puustinen.
1986 | Brazilian footballer, Jéferson Gomes,
1959 | Guatemalan activist and politician, Nobel Prize laureate, Rigoberta Menchú,
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
2011 | Australian painter, Makinti Napanangka, 81.
1998 | Japanese chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate, Kenichi Fukui, 80.
2003 | American journalist, Will McDonough, 68.
2001 | American photographer and director, Maurice Prather, 75.
2022 | American comedian, actor, and television host, Bob Saget, 66.
SPORTS
2007 | On this day Liverpool were thumped 6-3 by Arsenal in the quarter-finals of the League Cup and Julio Baptista scored four.
ENTERTAINMENT
1982 | On this day “My Sweet Audrina” was released for the first time in the United States.
AFRICA FACT
Eritrea and Ethiopia celebrate Christmas Day on 07 January every year. They use the Gu’ez calendar.
