In 1994, Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi announced in Durban that he was considering registering his Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) for April 1994 election. Image: Wikimedia Commons
On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 1 March?
We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today.
In 1994, Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi announced in Durban that he was considering registering his Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) for April 1994 election. Image: Wikimedia Commons
Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 1 March, throughout world and South African history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
ON THIS DAY: 1 MARCH
1994 | Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi announced in Durban that he was considering registering his Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) for April 1994 election.
1973 | Black September attacked the Saudi embassy in Khartoum, Sudan, killing three Western hostages.
1991 | The uprising against Saddam Hussein began in Iraq, resulting in the deaths of more than 25 000 people, mostly civilians.
1971 | Pakistan’s President Yahya Khan indefinitely postponed a pending national parliament session, sparking widespread civil unrest in East Pakistan.
1893 | Electrical engineer Nikola Tesla gave the first public radio demonstration in St. Louis, Missouri.
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BIRTHDAYS
1973 | South African journalist, Robert Marawa.
1990 | South Africa footballer, Amanda Sister.
1993 | Australian rugby league player, Nathan Brown
1927 | American singer-songwriter and actor, Harry Belafonte.
1993 | American baseball player, Michael Conforto.
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
2015 | Cuban-American baseball player and coach, Minnie Miñoso, 93.
2010 | English television host and director, Kristian Digby, 33.
2019 | Australian journalist and producer, Mike Willesee, 77.
2004 | Pakistani general, Mian Ghulam Jilani, 90.
SPORTS
2022 | On this day in the FA Cup fifth round, Manchester City defeated Peterborough United 2-0 and progressed to quarter-final.
ENTERTAINMENT
1968 | Johnny Cash married June Carter of the gospel stars The Carter Family on this day.
1994 | Justin Bieber was born in London, Ontario, Canada.
AFRICA FACT
Ashraf Hakimi from Morocco was the only African in the 2022 FIFA FIFPRO Men’s World 11.
