In 2005, Michael Jackson, a popular musician, was found not guilty by a jury of the claims that he had molested a child sexually in 1993. Image: Wikimedia Commons
On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 13 June?
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 2005, Michael Jackson, a popular musician, was found not guilty by a jury of the claims that he had molested a child sexually in 1993. Image: Wikimedia Commons
Look at what happened on this day, 13 June 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: 13 JUNE
1976 | Leaders of the South African Students Movement gathered to discuss how to organise a protest against the introduction of Afrikaans.
1990 | The June 1990 Mineriad in Romania began on 1 June 1990. In the tumult that followed the first elections after Ceausescu, at least 240 strikers and students were either killed or were detained.
2005 | Michael Jackson, a popular musician, was found not guilty by a jury of the claims that he had molested a child sexually in 1993.
2018 | Due to the controversy involving the emissions, Volkswagen was fined one billion euros.
2021 | In China’s Hubei province, a gas explosion in the Zhangwan area of Shiyan city resulted in at least 12 fatalities and over 138 injuries.
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BIRTHDAYS
1937 | American lawyer and politician, Eleanor Holmes Norton.
1973 | Finnish singer-songwriter and guitarist, Ville Laihiala.
1985 | Portuguese racing driver, Filipe Albuquerque.
1987 | South African rugby union player, Fudge Mabeta.
1997 | South African cricketer, Bailey Aarons.
DEATHS
2002 | Polish-American author, Maia Wojciechowska, 75.
2007 | Lebanese judge and politician, Walid Eido, 65.
2008 | American journalist and lawyer, Tim Russert, 58.
2015 | Argentinian actor, director, and screenwriter, Sergio Renán, 82
2021 | American actor, Ned Beatty, 84.
SPORTS
2005 | Nuno Gomes, a South African engineer, set a record for the deepest dive ever made by a human being. Gomes’ dive of 318.25 meters broke Mark Ellyatt’s 313-meter record, which he set in Thailand in 2003.
1943 | On this day, Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 11–1 in the second leg of the Copa del Generalísimo semi-finals
ENTERTAINMENT
2000 | Irish singer Sinead O’Con,nor released “Faith and Courage”, her first studio album in six years.
AFRICA FACT
Double Decker Buses which are famous in London are made in Egypt and exported to the United Kingdom.
