In 1986 | Zubeida Jaffer, former reporter from the Cape Times while pregnant was detained by the security police under Apartheid regulations. Image: Flickr
On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 31 January?
We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today.
In 1986 | Zubeida Jaffer, former reporter from the Cape Times while pregnant was detained by the security police under Apartheid regulations. Image: Flickr
Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 31 January, throughout world and South African history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
ON THIS DAY: 31 JANUARY
1986 | Zubeida Jaffer, former reporter from the Cape Times while pregnant, and her husband John Issel were detained, by the security police under Apartheid regulations
1951 | United Nations Security Council Resolution 90 relating to the Korean War was adopted.
2022 | Sue Gray, a senior civil servant in the UK, published an earlier version of her report on the Downing Street Partygate controversy.
2020 | The United Kingdom’s membership in the European Union ended in accordance with Article 50, after 47 years of being a member state.
1971 | The Winter Soldier investigation, organized by Vietnam Veterans Against the War to publicize war crimes and atrocities by Americans and allies in Vietnam, began in Detroit.
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BIRTHDAYS
1956 | South African politician, Trevor Manuel.
1975 | South African tennis player, Neville Godwin.
1980 | South African racing driver, Alan van der Merwe
1960 | Iranian journalist and author, Akbar Ganji,.
1976 | American race car driver, Buddy Rice.
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
2012 | Indian lawyer and politician, Mani Ram Bagri, 92.
2018 | American professional basketball player, Rasual Butler, 39.
2006 | Scottish actress and ballerina, Moira Shearer, 80.
SPORTS
1988 | On this day, Doug Williams was the first African-American quarterback to play in a Super Bowl and led the Washington Redskins to victory in Super Bowl XXII.
ENTERTAINMENT
2020 | On this day, “Gretel and Hansel” was released for the first time in the United States by Orion Pictures through United Artists Releasing.
AFRICA FACT
According to Africa Facts Zone, Namibia has the highest beer consumption per capital in Africa.
