In 2021, Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States. At the age of 78, he became the oldest person ever to be inaugurated. Photo: Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP
On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 20 January?
We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today.
In 2021, Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States. At the age of 78, he became the oldest person ever to be inaugurated. Photo: Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP
Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 20 January, throughout world and South African history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
ON THIS DAY: 20 JANUARY
1990 | General Lothar Neethling sued Vrye Weekblad and the Weekly Mail for R1, 5 million.
1939 | The highest temperature ever recorded in the shade was noted at Goodhouse, in the Cape Province. The temperature reached 47, 8º Celsius, the highest temperature of that nature recorded until the year 20 00.
2021 | Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States. At the age of 78, he became the oldest person ever to be inaugurated. Kamala Harris became the first female Vice President of the United States.
2018 | Syrian Civil War: The Turkish government announced the start of the offensive on Afrin and began shelling the positions of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the Afrin Region.
2009 | The protest movement in Iceland reached its peak when the 2009 financial crisis protests began.
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BIRTHDAYS
1990 | South African television personality, Jessica Nkosi.
1952 | South African journalist, John Witherow.
1942 | American journalist and producer, Linda Moulton Howe.
1952 | South African-English journalist and author, John Witherow.
1958 | American actor, director, and producer, Lorenzo Lamas.
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
1944 | American psychologist and academic, James McKeen Cattell,84.
2021 | Zimbabwean politician, army general, Sibusiso Moyo, 61.
2002 | American actress and singer, Carrie Hamilton, 37.
2022 | American singer and actor, Meat Loaf, 75.
2003 | American painter and illustrator, Al Hirschfeld, 100.
SPORTS
1980 | The US president, Jimmy Carter announced a boycott of the Moscow Olympics to protest the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan.
ENTERTAINMENT
1982 | British rock star and frontman of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, reportedly bit off the head of a bat live on stage in Iowa.
AFRICA FACT
The Black Lake in the mountains of Djerjara, Algeriathe is the most prestigious mountain lake in the country.
