South Africa South African actor, Vuyo Dabula celebrates his birthday. Image via Instagram @vuyodabula
On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 11 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 Africa South African actor, Vuyo Dabula celebrates his birthday. Image via Instagram @vuyodabula
Look at what happened on this day 11 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: 11 SEPTEMBER
1928 | Afrikaans was used for the first time in a global document.
1989 | Hungary declared that the refugees from East Germany who had been staying in makeshift camps were finally free to travel to West Germany.
1992 | The Hawaiian Islands of Kauai and Oahu were completely destroyed by Hurricane Iniki, one of the most destructive hurricanes in American history.
1997 | Kurkse Tragedy: During a training exercise in the Kurkse Strait, fourteen Estonian troops of the Baltic Battalion drowned or died from hypothermia.
2008 | The Channel Tunnel was partially closed for six months after a significant freight train fire.
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BIRTHDAYS
1953 | American singer-songwriter and guitarist, Tommy Shaw.
1959 | South African golfer, David Frost.
1960 | American soldier, Michael P. Leavitt.
1976 | South Africa South African actor, Vuyo Dabula.Image via Instagram @vuyodabula
1986 | South African rugby union player, Chiliboy Ralepelle.
DEATHS
1950 | Former prime minister of South Africa, General J.C. Smuts, 80.
2001 | American author and educator, Alice Stewart Trillin, 63.
2003 | American actor, John Ritter, 55.
2006 | German journalist and author, Joachim Fest, 80.
2022 | Spanish novelist, journalist and translator, Javier Marías, 71.
SPORTS
2001 | Despite the horror that was happening in New York with the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre, the two League games that were scheduled to take place at Wrexham (vs. Bury) and Plymouth (vs. Swansea) went on as scheduled.
ENTERTAINMENT
2009 | On this day, Punk musician Jim Carroll died of a heart attack in Manhattan, New York City, at age 60.
AFRICA FACT
In 2016, a fake Mr. Bean was paid to perform in Zimbabwe. Actually, the Impressionist is Asif Muhammad, a comedian from Pakistan.
