South African government in 1953. Back row from left to right : E. H. Louw; Dr T. E. Donges; F. C. Erasmus; B. J. Schoeman;J. F. Naude; Sen. H. Verwoerd; J. H. Viljoen; Dr. K. Bremer. Front row from left to right : S. P. le Roux; J. C. Strydom; Dr. D. F. Malan; Dr. E. G. Jansen; N. C. Havenga; C. R. Swart & P. O. Sauer. In 1965, Prime Minister, Dr. H.F. Verwoerd opened SA’s first atomic reactor. Image: Wikimedia Commons
On This Day: What happened on 05 August?
We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today.
South African government in 1953. Back row from left to right : E. H. Louw; Dr T. E. Donges; F. C. Erasmus; B. J. Schoeman;J. F. Naude; Sen. H. Verwoerd; J. H. Viljoen; Dr. K. Bremer. Front row from left to right : S. P. le Roux; J. C. Strydom; Dr. D. F. Malan; Dr. E. G. Jansen; N. C. Havenga; C. R. Swart & P. O. Sauer. In 1965, Prime Minister, Dr. H.F. Verwoerd opened SA’s first atomic reactor. Image: Wikimedia Commons
Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 05 August, throughout history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
ON THIS DAY: 05 AUGUST
1962 | African National Congress (ANC) leader, Nelson Mandela was captured.
2015 | The Environmental Protection Agency’s Gold King Mine waste spill released three million gallons of toxic heavy metal tailings and sewage into the Animas River in Colorado.
1965 | South African Prime Minister, Dr. H.F. Verwoerd opened SA’s first atomic reactor.
2012 | A shooting at a Wisconsin Sikh temple took place in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, killing six victims; the subject committed suicide after being wounded by the police.
2010 | Ten members of the Nuristan International Relief Mission Team were killed by unknown assailants in Kuran wa Munjan, Badakhshan District, Afghanistan.
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BIRTHDAYS
1986 | Austrian skier, Kathrin Zettel.
1974 | Australian footballer, Alvin Ceccoli.
1969 | Australian rower, Robert Scott.
1937 | English-American astronomer and academic, Brian G. Marsden, died in 2010.
1969 | Indian cricketer and coach, Venkatesh Prasad.
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
2011 | Russian-born Australian Bodybuilder and internet sensation, Aziz Shavershian, 22.
2001 | Ugandan politician, second Prime Minister of Uganda, Otema Allimadi, 72.
2013 | American commander and judge, Rob Wyda, 54.
2000 | Indian cricketer who scored India’s first Test century, Lala Amarnath, 89.
2009 | American author, screenwriter, and producer, Budd Schulberg,95
SPORTS
1970 | The Watney Cup semi-final match between Hull City v Manchester United ended 1-1 at the end of extra time. Manchester United won 4-3 on penalties on this day.
ENTERTAINMENT
2005 | On this in the United States, “The Dukes of Hazzard” was released for the first time.
AFRICA FACT
Sanaga River is the longest river in Cameroon.
