In 1968, Prime Minister John Vorster said that South Africa would accept Maoris in New Zealand rugby teams. The inclusion of Maoris, a non-White native population of New Zealand, went against South Africa’s policies of racial segregation in sports. Image: Wikimedia Commons
On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 27 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.
In 1968, Prime Minister John Vorster said that South Africa would accept Maoris in New Zealand rugby teams. The inclusion of Maoris, a non-White native population of New Zealand, went against South Africa’s policies of racial segregation in sports. Image: Wikimedia Commons
Look at what happened on this day 27 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: 27 SEPTEMBER
1968 | Prime Minister John Vorster said that South Africa would accept Maoris in New Zealand rugby teams. The inclusion of Maoris, a non-White native population of New Zealand, went against South Africa’s policies of racial segregation in sports.
1977 | Japan Airlines Flight 715 crashed as it approached Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, Malaysia, killing 34 of the 79 people on board.
2001 | A shooter in Switzerland killed 14 people before killing himself after shooting 18.
2019 | In over 2 400 sites throughout the world, over two million people took part in global strikes to protest climate change.
2020 | The Second Nagorno-Karabakh War: Azerbaijan launched an invasion against the largely Armenian-populated Republic of Artsakh.
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BIRTHDAY
1965 | American basketball player, coach and sportscaster, Steve Kerr.
1977 | South African artist, Ruth Sacks.
1990 | South African broadcaster, Darren Struwig.
1994 | French model, Cindy Bruna.
1998 | Romanian tennis player, Ioana Mincă.
DEATHS
2003 | French race car driver, Jean Lucas, 76.
2005 | Brazilian comedian and actor, Ronald Golias, 76.
2007 | American singer-songwriter, Dale Houston, 67.
2010 | English race car driver, Trevor Taylor, 74.
2015 | Indian author and politician, 16th Governor of Manipur, Syed Ahmed, 70.
SPORTS
On Tuesday, 27 September 2022, Georgia Wilson was born, and within a few hours of her birth, she had been the focus of a footballing tale that made national news. Yes, indeed! Grandpa Andy backed Blackburn Rovers, but her dad Sean cheered for Manchester United.
ENTERTAINMENT
2007 | On this day, Dale Houston of Dale & Grace died of heart failure at age 67.
AFRICA FACT
The $2.5 billion Ouarzazate Solar Power Station in Morocco is the largest concentrated solar power plant in the world with capacity to generate 580 MW of electricity
