In 2007, Presley Chweneyagae, star of the Oscar-winning film Tsotsi, was arrested near Sunnyside in for fraud in Pretoria. Image: Flickr
On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 23 January?
We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today.
In 2007, Presley Chweneyagae, star of the Oscar-winning film Tsotsi, was arrested near Sunnyside in for fraud in Pretoria. Image: Flickr
Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 23 January, throughout world and South African history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
ON THIS DAY: 23 JANUARY
2007 | Presley Chweneyagae, star of the Oscar-winning film Tsotsi, was arrested near Sunnyside in for fraud in Pretoria.
1962 | Dr. Hendrik Verwoerd announced his plan to give Transkei independence a homeland proposed for the Xhosa people under the apartheid policy of separate development.
2022 | Mutinying Burkinabè soldiers led by Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba deposed and detained President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré amid widespread anti-government protests.
2018 | The China-US trade war began when President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Chinese solar panels and washing machines.
1986 | The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted its first members: Little Richard, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley.
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BIRTHDAYS
1952 | South African cricketer, Omar Henry
1980 | South African singer and songwriter, Simphiwe Dana
1964 | Canadian ice hockey player, Mario Roberge.
1953 American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist, Robin Zander.
1960 | Canadian ice hockey player, Jean-François Sauvé.
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
2007 | Malaysian sociologist and politician, Syed Hussein Alatas, 79.
2011 | American fitness instructor, author, and television host, Jack LaLanne, 97.
2017 | American singer, songwriter and record producer, Bobby Freeman,77.
2018 | The father of South African, Jazz Hugh Masekela, 78.
1999 | American businessman, co-founded the Hyatt Corporation, Jay Pritzker, 77.
SPORTS
1993 | Manchester City dig a 2-1 win against QPR in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup on this day.
ENTERTAINMENT
2001 | Jack Johnson released his debut album on this day, the “Brushfire Fairytales”, which sold over a million copies.
AFRICA FACT
The MP3 player powered by solar panels in the middle of Namib desert was installed by the German-Namibian artist, Max.
