In 1990, Forty members of the South African Communist Party (SACP) and African National Congress (ANC) were detained by government security agents. Billy Nair, Siphiwe Nyanda, Pravin Gordhan, Sathyandranath ‘Mac’ Maharaj, and others were detained. Image: Facebook @Siphiwenyanda
On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 25 July?
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 1990, Forty members of the South African Communist Party (SACP) and African National Congress (ANC) were detained by government security agents. Billy Nair, Siphiwe Nyanda, Pravin Gordhan, Sathyandranath ‘Mac’ Maharaj, and others were detained. Image: Facebook @Siphiwenyanda
Look at what happened on this day, 25 July 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: 25 JULY
1990 | Forty members of the South African Communist Party (SACP) and African National Congress (ANC) were detained by government security agents. Billy Nair, Siphiwe Nyanda, Pravin Gordhan, Sathyandranath ‘Mac’ Maharaj, and others were detained.
1994 | Israel and Jordan officially ended their state of war, which had lasted since 1948, by signing the Washington Declaration.
1996 | Pierre Buyoya overthrew Sylvestre Ntibantunganya in Burundi by a military coup.
2000 | At Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, Concorde Air France Flight 4590 crashed, killing 113 passengers.
2007 | India’s first female president Pratibha Patil sworn in.
2019 | On this day in July 2019, the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany set national extreme heat records.
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BIRTHDAYS
1955 | South African politician, Bantu Holomisa
1958 | American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer, Thurston Moore.
1975 | Guianan-French footballer, Jean-Claude Darcheville.
1982 | South African cricketer, Monde Zondeki.
1987 | Brazilian footballer, Fernando.
DEATHS
2002 | Egyptian philosopher and poet, Abdel Rahman Badawi, 85
2004 | Australian philosopher and academic, John Passmore, 90.
2016 | American television personality, Tom Peterson, 86.
2018 | Italian-Canadian businessman, Sergio Marchionne, 66.
2022 | American actor,Paul Sorvino, 83.
SPORTS
Frankford Yellow Jackets franchise founded in 1924; it played in the NFL from 1924 through 1931 season.
ENTERTAINMENT
2017 | Barbara Sinatra, widow of Frank Sinatra, died at age 90.
AFRICA FACT
South Sudan has the largest, continuous area of unused land in Africa.
