In 2022, After more than 70 years of rule, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom passed away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Charles, Prince of Wales, her son, succeeded to the throne and took on the regnal name Charles III.Photo: Jonathan Brady / POOL / AFP.
On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 8 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 2022, After more than 70 years of rule, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom passed away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Charles, Prince of Wales, her son, succeeded to the throne and took on the regnal name Charles III.Photo: Jonathan Brady / POOL / AFP.
Look at what happened on this day 8 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: 8 SEPTEMBER
1886 | The authorisation of gold mining on the Witwatersrand (now the city of Johannesburg and its environs) in September 1886 accelerated the influx of people to the region.
1973 | Six persons were killed when World Airways Flight 802 crashed onto Mount Dutton in King Cove, Alaska.
2016 | The launch of NASA’s first asteroid sample return mission, OSIRIS-REx. In 2023, the probe was supposed to return with samples after visiting 101955 Bennu.
2017 | Syrian Civil War: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) declared the start of the Deir ez-Zor operation with the stated objective of driving the Islamic State (IS) out of all regions to the north and east of the Euphrates.
2022 | After more than 70 years of rule, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom passed away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Charles, Prince of Wales, her son, succeeded to the throne and took on the regnal name Charles III.
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BIRTHDAYS
1970 | American soldier, psychiatrist, and mass murderer, Nidal Hasan.
1986 | Russian footballer, Kirill Nababkin.
1988 | Japanese swimmer, Rie Kaneto.
DEATHS
2001 | Canadian entomologist and author, Bill Ricker, 93.
2005 | Irish cricketer, footballer, and manager, Noel Cantwell, 73.
2008 | American explorer, Ralph Plaisted, 81.
2012 | Canadian historian and academic, Ronald Hamowy, 75.
2016 | Austrian race pilot, Hannes Arch, 49.
SPORTS
1998 | Mpush Makambi, a former Apla member and the South African Middleweight Boxing Champion, won the fight for the Middleweight Title by defeating British opponent Adrian Dodson.
ENTERTAINMENT
2007 | Lynyrd Skynyrd were inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in Atlanta on this day.
AFRICA FACT
Citizens of Morocco and Botswana are entitled to free primary, secondary, and higher education.
