South African actress, Winnie Ntshaba celebrates her birthday. Image: Twitter @PhilMphela/@TvMzansi
On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 1 September?
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.
South African actress, Winnie Ntshaba celebrates her birthday. Image: Twitter @PhilMphela/@TvMzansi
Look at what happened on this day 1 September in history. From various achievements and milestones throughout human history to groundbreaking inventions and events that shaped the world we live in today.
Here is a look at some of the most notable events that happened on this day
ON THIS DAY: 1 SEPTEMBER
1973 | Roger Mallinson and Roger Chapman were saved after a 76-hour, multinational rescue operation in the Celtic Sea.
1974 | The SR-71 Blackbird set (and held) the record for flying at a speed of 1,435.587 mph (2,310.353 km/h) from New York to London in a time of one hour, 54 minutes, and 56.4 seconds.
1980 | The National Party (NP) leader in the Transvaal, Dr. Andries P. Treurnicht, was unanimously re-elected. He served as the minister of public works, statistics, and tourism.
1981 | General André Kolingba led a bloodless military takeover that resulted in the ousting of Central African President David Dacko.
2008 | Iraq War: The US military handed over command of Anbar Province to the Iraqi military.
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BIRTHDAY
1952 | South African politician, Mathews Phosa.
1975 | South African actress, Winnie Ntshaba.
1984 | American football player, Nick Noble,
1991 | English footballer, Rhys Bennett.
1994 | Russian tennis player, Anna Smolina.
DEATHS
2003 | English painter and academic, Terry Frost, 88.
2004 | Syrian religious leader, Grand Mufti of Syria, Ahmed Kuftaro, 89.
2006 | Welsh painter and educator, Kyffin Williams, 88.
2010 | Japanese sumo wrestler, the 45th Yokozuna, Wakanohana Kanji I, 82.
2013 | Spanish footballer and manager, Ignacio Eizaguirre, 93.
SPORTS
2001 | On this day, Michael Owen scored a hat-trick as England beat Germany 5-1 in a World Cup qualifier in Munich.
ENTERTAINMENT
1992 | An American country music band, Alabama released “I’m in a Hurry (and Don’t Know Why).”
AFRICA FACT
Teodoro Obiang of Equatorial Guinea has been the continent’s longest-serving leader for 44 years from 1979.
