Former England midfielder David Beckham watched France dish out a rugby lesson to the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup 2023 opener. Image: FLICKR
On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 10 March?
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.
Former England midfielder David Beckham watched France dish out a rugby lesson to the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup 2023 opener. Image: FLICKR
Take a look at what happened on this day, 10 March in history. From a variety of 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: 10 MARCH
1961 | The 72-hour protest by the Anti-Apartheid Movement (AAM) outside Lancaster House in London was called to an end. Protesters marched through the streets to the Dorchester Hotel to deliver a memorandum to Mr. J.F. Barnard, Verwoerd’s secretary.
1933 | The Greater Los Angeles Area was impacted by the Long Beach earthquake, which killed about 108 people.
1966 | Nguyen Cao K, the military prime minister of South Vietnam, dismisses competitor General Nguyen Chánh Thi, sparking widespread civil and military unrest in some regions of the country.
1496 | Christopher Columbus leaves his brother in charge after founding the city of Santo Domingo and returns to Spain.
2019 | All 737 MAX aircraft were grounded globally after the accident of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, a Boeing 737 MAX.
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BIRTHDAYS
1987 | South African R&B singer, Busisiwe Nolubabalo Nqwiliso.
1952 | South African politician, Oupa Gqozo.
1952 | Zimbabwean politician and trade unionist, Morgan Tsvangirai died in 2018.
1926 | South African artist, Michael Zondi died in 2008.
1947 | American rock musician, Tom Scholz.
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
2013 | Duchess of Halland, British born Swedish Princess, Princess Lilian, 98.
2010 | Canadian actor, Corey Haim, 39.
2022 | English historian and academic, John Elliott, 92.
2005 | Irish-English comedian, actor, and screenwriter, Dave Allen, 69.
2007 | American football player and wrestler, Ernie Ladd, 69.
SPORTS
2010 | David Beckham made an emotional comeback to play at Old Trafford on this day, seven years after departing Manchester United. He was a 63rd-minute substitute for the visitors AC Milan in a Champions League Round of Last 16 second-leg match, on loan from the American side LA Galaxy. 4-0 victory for Manchester United.
ENTERTAINMENT
2021 | Mariah Carey filed a copyright application for the term “Queen Of Christmas” on this day.
AFRICA FACT
Al-Hayek is a traditional Algerian dress that is well-known throughout the country. It is worn with a handcrafted purse and is especially well-known in Algiers’ historic Kasbah neighborhood.
