In 1968, P.W. Botha, South Africa’s Minister of Defense, presents a report to the Senate on the Arms Industry and outlines the major objectives of the country’s defense strategy. Image: Flickr
On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 12 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.
In 1968, P.W. Botha, South Africa’s Minister of Defense, presents a report to the Senate on the Arms Industry and outlines the major objectives of the country’s defense strategy. Image: Flickr
Take a look at what happened on this day, 12 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: 12 MARCH
1968 | P.W. Botha, South Africa’s Minister of Defense, presents a report to the Senate on the Arms Industry and outlines the major objectives of the country’s defense strategy.
1975 | Stanley Mabizela, the ANC’s top representative in Swaziland, sends a letter to the ANC following Thabo Mbeki and Max Sisulu visit.
2020 | Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the United States suspends travel from Europe.
1993 | North Korea declares its intention to leave the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and denies entry to its nuclear sites to inspectors.
1918 | Moscow became the capital of Russia again after Saint Petersburg held this status for most of the period since 1713.
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BIRTHDAYS
1964 | South African politician, Athol Trollip.
1960 | South African actor, Sello Maake Ka-Ncube.
1987 | Italian cyclist, Manuele Boaro.
1941 | Former Croatian footballer, Josip Skoblar.
1996 | Egyptian footballer, Karim Hafez.
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
2013 | English director and producer, Michael Grigsby, 77.
2001 | American singer-songwriter, actor, Morton Downey Jr., 68.
2006 | Russian-American priest and journalist, Victor Sokolov, 59.
1971 | American physician and pathologist, Eugene Lindsay Opie,98.
SPORTS
1973 | Pelé played in London for the only time in his career on this day. Fulham hosted Santos, with the 21 464 crowds being Fulham`s highest gate of the season. Pelé scored in a 2-1 defeat.
ENTERTAINMENT
1983 | On this day, Run-DMC released their debut single, “It’s Like That.”
AFRICA FACT
Congolese men have the biggest average sized penis not only in Africa but anywhere in the world.
