South African actor, Patricia Lewis celebrates her birthday. Image via Facebook @PatriciaLewis
On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 22 September?
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.
South African actor, Patricia Lewis celebrates her birthday. Image via Facebook @PatriciaLewis
Look at what happened on this day 22 September 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: 22 SEPTEMBER
1968 | The South African Council of Churches (SACC) commission issued a report denouncing apartheid as a false religion against Christian principles. This happened after the SACC was established in 1968, a few months later.
1991 | The Dead Sea Scrolls were first made accessible to the general public.
1993 | The deadliest train accident in Amtrak history occurred when a barge collided with a railway close to Mobile, Alabama. Forty-seven passengers died in the crash.
1995 | The Sri Lanka Air Force bombed a school in Nagerkovil, killing at least 34 people, mostly ethnic Tamil students.
2006 | In Lathen, Germany, a maglev train crash claimed the lives of 23 people.
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BIRTHDAY
1949 | South African actress, Themsie Times died in 2021.
1967 | South African actor, Patricia Lewis.
1971 | American author and poet, Elizabeth Bear.
1979 | American singer-songwriter, violinist, and poet, Emilie Autumn.
1995 | South Korean singer, Im Nayeon.
DEATHS
2000 | Japanese lieutenant and pilot, Saburō Sakai, 84.
2002 | Dutch-American author and playwright, Jan de Hartog, 88.
2006 | American actor, Edward Albert, 55.
2008 | German zookeeper, Thomas Dörflein, 45.
2011 | Norwegian sculptor, Knut Steen, 87.
SPORTS
2005 | Jonathan Woodgate’s Real Madrid debut wasn’t the best when he moved from Newcastle; he was sent off against Athletic Bilbao and scored an own goal.
ENTERTAINMENT
2018 | On this day, Chas Hodges of “Chas & Dave” died at 74.
AFRICA FACT
Mohbad became the first African to have six entries on the Global Shazam Chart simultaneously, Which are #39 Walking Deads, #94 Feel Good, #115 Peace, #125 Tiff, #159 Beast & Peace #195 Ask About Me.
