In 1995, South Africa wins New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup with Nelson Mandela presenting the Webb Ellis to Francois Pienaar in a unique post-apartheid moment. Image via Twitter @maccexclusives2
On This Day: What happened on 24 June?
We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today.
In 1995, South Africa wins New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup with Nelson Mandela presenting the Webb Ellis to Francois Pienaar in a unique post-apartheid moment. Image via Twitter @maccexclusives2
Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 24 June, throughout history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
ON THIS DAY: 24 JUNE
2013 | Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was convicted of abusing his power and having sex with a young prostitute and was sentenced to seven years in prison.
2012 | Lonesome George, the last known individual of Chelonoidis nigra abingdonii, a small tortoise species of Galápagos, died on this day.
2010 | John Isner of the United States defeated Nicolas Mahut of France at Wimbledon, in the longest match in professional tennis history.
1995 | Rugby World Cup: South Africa wins New Zealand with Nelson Mandela presenting the Webb Ellis to Francois Pienaar in a unique post-apartheid moment.
1981 | The Humber Bridge opened to traffic, connecting Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. It was the longest bridge in the world for 17 years.
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BIRTHDAYS
1979 | Czech model and philanthropist, Petra NĿmcová.
1966 | American singer-songwriter and musician, Hope Sandoval.
1988 | English footballer, Micah Richards.
1949 | English fashion designer, Betty Jackson.
1958 | Italian mountaineer, Silvio Mondinelli.
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
1978 | French author and critic, Robert Charroux 69.
2013 | English-Bermudian computer scientist and author, James Martin, 80.
2008 | Austrian mathematician and academic, Gerhard Ringel, 89.
2005 | American actor, voice artist, and ventriloquist, Paul Winchell, 83.
2012 | Chinese mathematician and academic, Gu Chaohao, 86
SPORTS
2004 | England lose on a penalty shoot-out on this day in the quarter-finals of Euro 2004 against hosts Portugal at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon.
ENTERTAINMENT
1994 | In the United States “The Lion King” was released on this day.
AFRICA FACT
Deriba Caldera is the highest point in Sudan at an altitude of 3 042 meters, located in Darfur in western Sudan.
