On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 25 September?

Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 25 September, throughout world and South African history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.

ON THIS DAY: 25 SEPTEMBER

1974 | The ‘Viva Frelimo’ rallies, organized by the BPC and SASO, took place despite being banned by the Government.

2018 | Bill Cosby was sentenced to three to ten years in prison.

1983 | Thirty-eight IRA prisoners, armed with six guns, hijacked a prison food truck and smashed their way out of the Maze Prison.

2004 | Former anti-apartheid activist Allan Boesak denounced the ANC.

1978 | PSA Flight 182, a Boeing 727, collided mid-air with a Cessna 172 and crashed in San Diego, killing 144 people.

1969 | The agreement to establish the Community of Islamic Cooperation was signed.

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BIRTHDAYS

1969 | South African cricketer, Hansie Cronje.

1955 | South-African minister of agriculture, Lulama xingwana.

1986 | German rugby player, Marten Strauch.

1938 | English runner and businessman, Ron Hill.

1981 | American baseball player, Rocco Baldelli.

ON THIS DAY: DEATHS

2015 | American baseball player and manager, Tom Kelley, 71.

1970 | German-Swiss author and translator, Erich Maria Remarque, 72.

2016 | Jordanian writer and political activist, Nahid Hattar, 56.

2012 | American singer, Andy Williams, 85.

2012 | Mexican academic and politician, Alonso Lujambio, 50.

SPORTS

1977 | About 4 200 people participated in the first Chicago Marathon on this day.

ENTERTAINMENT

2020 | “Secret Society of Second-Born Royals” was released on this day exclusively on Disney+.

AFRICA FACT

Senegal never faced any kind of coup d’etat