In 2002, Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, former South African health minister, declared at the World Health Assembly in Geneva that his country will provide R20 million to the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. Image: Flickr
On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 20 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, Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, former South African health minister, declared at the World Health Assembly in Geneva that his country will provide R20 million to the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. Image: Flickr
Look at what happened on this day, 20 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: 20 May
1932 | Amelia Earhart made the first solo, nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean by a female pilot, departing from Newfoundland and landing in Ireland the next day.
1990 | Romania’s first post-Communist presidential and parliamentary elections.
2002 | Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, former South African health minister, declared at the World Health Assembly in Geneva that his country will provide R20 million to the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.
2011 | Mamata Banerjee, the first woman to hold this position, was sworn in as West Bengal’s Chief Minister.
2022 | Russo-Ukrainian War: After a nearly three-month siege, Russia took complete control of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol.
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BIRTHDAY
1942 | African tennis player, Frew McMillan.
1944 | Indonesian-Dutch singer-songwriter and guitarist, Boudewijn de Groot.
1963 | American baseball player and sportscaster, David Wells.
1967 | Italian director, producer, and screenwriter, Gabriele Muccino.
1972 | South African singer, Sibongiseni Shabalala.
DEATHS
2007 | Australian golfer, Norman Von Nida, 93.
2009 | American actress and model, Lucy Gordon, 29.
2011 | American wrestler and actor, Randy Savage, 59.
2013 | Italian painter and illustrator, Flavio Costantini, 87.
2015 | American saxophonist, composer, and producer, Bob Belden, 59.
SPORTS
2021 | On this day in the FA Cup (Women) match round of 16, Chelsea (w) thumped Everton (w) 3-0.
ENTERTAINMENT
2022 | On this day, Harry Styles released his third solo album, “Harry’s House”, which debuts at #1 in the US, UK, and many other countries.
AFRICA FACT
The world’s second deepest lake of any kind is Lake Tanganyika.
