South African cricketer, Ashwell Prince celebrates his birthday. Image: Flickr

On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 28 May?

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.

by The South African

28-05-2023 06:48

in News

South African cricketer, Ashwell Prince celebrates his birthday. Image: Flickr

Look at what happened on this day, 28 May 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: 28 May

1950 | A Durban resolution opposing the Unlawful Organisations Act urged Africans to refrain from leaving their homes.

1991 | The Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front took control of Addis Abeba, ending the Ethiopian Civil War and the Derg regime in Ethiopia.

1996 | Jim and Susan McDougal, as well as Arkansas Governor Jim Guy Tucker, were found guilty of fraud along with Bill Clinton’s old business associates in the Whitewater land deal.

2002 | The final steel girder from the first World Trade Centre site was taken out. Closing ceremonies at Ground Zero in Manhattan, New York City, marked the completion of the cleanup process.

2016 | The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden’s gorilla Harambe was put to death after seizing a three-year-old boy in his enclosure. This incident drew global controversy and gave rise to numerous internet memes.

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BIRTHDAYS

1977 | South African cricketer, Ashwell Prince.

1981 | American football player, Eric Ghiaciuc.

1985 | South African model, Megan Coleman

1987 | American football player, T.J. Yates.

1991 | American tennis player, Danielle Lao.

DEATHS

2001 | American lawyer and politician, Joe Moakley, 77.

2003 | American actress, Martha Scott, 91.

2008 | English painter and illustrator, Beryl Cook, 82.

2010 | American actor, Gary Coleman, 32.

2014 | English footballer, Stan Crowther, 79.

SPORTS

2011 | On this day, Barcelona won Champions League with a 3-1 victory over Manchester United. Goals were scored by Pedro, Lionel Messi and David Villa.

ENTERTAINMENT

1993 | On this day, “Cliffhanger” was released in the United States for the first time. Sylvester Stallone starred and was also a co-writer on the film.