In 2002, Jimmy Carter, a former US president, travelled to Cuba with Fidel Castro for a five-day stay, making him the first US leader to visit the island since the Cuban Revolution. Image: Flickr.
On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 12 May?
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 2002, Jimmy Carter, a former US president, travelled to Cuba with Fidel Castro for a five-day stay, making him the first US leader to visit the island since the Cuban Revolution. Image: Flickr.
Look at what happened on this day, 12 May 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: 12 May
1972 | At a conference that had been planned, the South African Students’ Organisation (SASO) adopted the “Alice Declaration” at the Federal Theological Seminary in Alice, Eastern Cape.
2002 | Jimmy Carter, a former US president, travelled to Cuba with Fidel Castro for a five-day stay, making him the first US leader to visit the island since the Cuban Revolution.
2003 | Al-Qaeda bombed residential areas in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, resulting in 39 fatalities.
2006 | Serious riots break out all over Iran after Iranian Azeris perceive a cartoon in an Iranian magazine as offensive.
2017 | The WannaCry ransomware attack, which targeted Telefónica and the National Health Services of the United Kingdom, affected over 400 000 computers worldwide.
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BIRTHDAYS
1961 | South African politician, Zandile Gumede.
1963 | South African filmmaker, Gavin Hood.
1984 | Australian actress and singer, Clare Bowen.
1985 | Argentinian footballer, Paolo Goltz.
1989 | South African cricketer, Cameron Delport
DEATHS
2001 | American singer and television host Perry Como, 89.
2003 | French-American diplomat, Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, 70.
2009 | Spanish singer-songwriter and guitarist, Antonio Vega, 52.
2012 | Dutch footballer and coach, Jan Bens, 91.
2017 | Finnish banker and politician, ninth President of Finland, Mauno Koivisto, 94.
SPORTS
2019 | On this day, Trent Alexander-Arnold became the first Premier League defender to provide 12 assists in a single season.
ENTERTAINMENT
2011 | Jamaican drummer Lloyd Knibb died on this day due to liver cancer at age 80.
AFRICA FACT
There are approximately 2 000 recognised languages spoken in Africa, and over 200 of them are spoken in Northern Africa.
